Quandary

[ kwon-duh-ree ]

noun

  1. a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

Examples of quandary in a sentence:

  • Mark is in a quandary about whether or not he should keep the money he found in the park.
  • Since I am always honest with my parents, I found myself in a quandary when my best friend asked me to lie to my father about my whereabouts.