English Dictionary
Definition of “predicament”
predicament (prɪˈdɪkəmənt
)
Definitions
noun
- a perplexing, embarrassing, or difficult situation
- logic obsolete one of Aristotle's ten categories of being
- archaic a specific condition, circumstance, state, position, etc
Word Origin
C14: from Late Latin praedicāmentum what is predicated, from praedicāre to announce, assert; see predicate
Synonyms
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fix,
state,
situation,
spot,
corner,
hole,
emergency,
mess,
jam,
dilemma,
pinch,
plight,
scrape,
hot water
pickle,
how-do-you-do
quandary,
tight spot,
Usage examples
His tentative plan was outrageous, but so was his predicament.
Bringle, Mary, Death of an Unknown Man (1987)But while some might not sympathise with Mark's predicament , he is clearly not unique in his situation.
Spiked (2004)Thanks to ongoing advances in medical science, Sanderson's predicament is likely to become more common in the years ahead.
Irish Times (2002)I CAN sympathise with John Young, MSP, in his PR predicament (Letters, November 22).
Glasgow Herald (2001)Frederic was in a state of great anxiety, and ready to blame everyone but himself for the predicament he was in.
Gavin Weightman, THE FROZEN WATER TRADE (2002)
