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   conundrum

   /kəˈnʌndrəm/

   noun

   • 1. a confusing and difficult problem or question: "one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts" Similar problemdifficult questionvexed questiondifficultyquandarydilemmapuzzleenigmamysteryinformal:poserfacerstumpercruncher
   • ▪ a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle. Similar riddlepuzzleword gameanagraminformal:brain-teaserbrain-twister

   Word Origin late 16th century: of unknown origin, but first recorded in a work by Thomas Nashe, as a term of abuse for a crank or pedant, later coming to denote a whim or fancy, also a pun. Current senses date from the late 17th century.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conundrumConundrum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   conundrum. noun. co· nun· drum kə-ˈnən-drəm. Synonyms of conundrum. 1. a. : an intricate and difficult problem. He is faced with the conundrum of trying to find a job without having experience. b. : a question or problem having only a conjectural answer.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › conundrumCONUNDRUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONUNDRUM definition: 1. a problem that is difficult to deal with: 2. a question that is a trick, often involving a…. Learn more.

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   Conundrum definition: a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words, as What is black and white and read all over? A newspaper.. See examples of CONUNDRUM used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › conundrumConundrum - definition of conundrum by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A riddle in which a fanciful question is answered by a pun. 2. A paradoxical, insoluble, or difficult problem; a dilemma: "the conundrum ... of achieving full employment without inflation" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.). [ Origin unknown .]

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conundrumConundrum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The tricky word conundrum is used to describe a riddle or puzzle, sometimes including a play on words or pun.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › conundrumCONUNDRUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A conundrum is a problem or puzzle which is difficult or impossible to solve. [ formal ] ...this theological conundrum of the existence of evil and suffering in a world created by a good God.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › conundrumconundrum - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · conundrum (plural conundrums or conundra) A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer. Synonyms: brain-teaser, enigma, puzzle, riddle