Dilemma

Jeevan Sivasubramaniam Posted by Jeevan Sivasubramaniam, Managing Director, Editorial, Berrett-Koehler Publishers Inc.



Dilemma: The word dilemma is commonly used to describe a difficult situation that requires a difficult decision. However, the word dilemma comes from the Greek meaning "double proposition." It simply means that there is a situation in which a choice must be made between two alternatives -- neither of which may be particularly desirable.