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conundrum
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conundrum
(noun)
conundrum
/kə
ˈ
nʌndrəm/
noun
plural
conundrums
conundrum
/kə
ˈ
nʌndrəm/
noun
plural
conundrums
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONUNDRUM
[
count
]
:
a confusing or difficult problem
He is faced with the
conundrum
[=
dilemma
] of trying to find a job without experience.
an ethical
conundrum
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