Predicament (Noun)
Meaning
A situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- After quitting his job without another one lined up, John found himself in a difficult financial predicament.
- The small business owner was in a tricky predicament when a key supplier went out of business unexpectedly.
- The stranded hikers were in a dire predicament with no food or water and no way to communicate with the outside world.
- The company was in a public relations predicament after one of its employees was accused of unethical behavior.
- The city was in a precarious predicament as a major storm approached, threatening to flood low-lying areas.