/Dilemma/ is a doubt related to a choice in life, that is very, very relevant for the future of somebody; it is also a difficult choice as the two options, although quite different usually have the same proportions of good and bad effects, otherwise the choice would be easy to pick!

A dilemma is a situation where you don't know what to choose because you doubt between two options or more that are equal. For example: When you get invited on two parties at the same day and hour, and you doubt to go to which party, then you have a dilemma. Best regards, Angelo

When a person has to choose from two Options (di means two) neither of which is acceptable. An extreme Example: A person trapped on the 20th Floor of a burning building has two options. 1. To burn alive in the building OR 2. Jump from the building and die