predestining

Noun

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation; a dilemma.

ریشه

From Latin 'praedicamentum' (category), from 'praedicare' (to proclaim), from 'prae-' (before) + 'dicare' (to declare).

مثال

• She found herself in a predicament when she lost her wallet in a foreign country.
• The company faced a financial predicament due to poor management.
• I'm in a bit of a predicament - I have two job offers, but I can't decide which one to accept.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Find oneself in a predicament Face a predicament Be in a predicament Navigate through predicaments