1. situation requiring a choice between two evils; a difficult choice موقعیتی که نیازمند انتخاب بین دو چیز بد است ، یک انتخاب دشوار a. It is sensible not to panic in the face of a dilemma. b. Lottie faced the dilemma of whether to approve of the operation or not. c. In The Lady or the Tiger, the hero had the dilemma of which door to open.