a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives.

any difficult or perplexing situation or problem.

Logic . a form of syllogism in which the major premise is formed of two or more hypothetical propositions and the minor premise is a disjunctive proposition, as If A, then B; if C then D. Either A or C. Therefore, either B or D.

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miracle , solution , wonder , extrication , release

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bind * , box * , catch-22 * , corner , difficulty , double bind , embarrassment , fix , hole , hooker * , impasse , jam , mess , mire , perplexity , pickle * , plight , predicament , problem , puzzle , quandary , scrape , spot , strait , tight corner , box , deep water , dutch , hot spot , hot water , quagmire , soup , trouble , bind , complication , crisis , hobson\'s choice , knot , nonplus , pickle