"quadrilemma" meaning in All languages combined

See quadrilemma on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: quadrilemmas [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛmə Etymology: Compare dilemma, trilemma, and see quadri- (“four”). Head templates: {{en-noun}} quadrilemma (plural quadrilemmas)
  1. A circumstance in which a choice must be made between four undesirable options.
    Sense id: en-quadrilemma-en-noun-MN7gKpFb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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        "A circumstance in which a choice must be made between four undesirable options."
      ],
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      "links": [
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        [
          "choice",
          "choice"
        ],
        [
          "four",
          "four"
        ],
        [
          "undesirable",
          "undesirable"
        ],
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          "option"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɛmə"
    }
  ],
  "word": "quadrilemma"
}

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        "Rhymes:English/ɛmə",
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