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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one;
- Example: "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"
- Example: "the woeful plight of homeless people"
[syn: predicament, quandary, plight]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Predicament \Pre*dic"a*ment\, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]dicament, L.
   praedicamentum. See Predicate.]
   1. A class or kind described by any definite marks; hence,
      condition; particular situation or state; especially, an
      unfortunate or trying position or condition. "O woeful
      sympathy; piteous predicament!" --Shak.
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   2. (Logic) See Category.
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   Syn: Category; condition; state; plight.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

predicament
    n 1: 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" [syn: predicament, quandary, plight]


The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906):

PREDICAMENT, n.  The wage of consistency.