dilemma
 di-lem'-ma Gk. “double proposition”

Offering to an opponent a choice between two (equally unfavorable) alternatives.
 
Examples
  Either your client is guilty of perjury, or of murder.
Related Figures
 
  • Figures of Division
Related Topics of Invention
 

 
  Sources: Peacham (1577) T2r


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