Trilemma

Word of the Day

Trilemma is a noun that refers to a difficult choice between three options.

Our word of the day is a variation of the word dilemma, which refers to a difficult choice made between two options. Just as dilemma begins with the prefix D-I for two, trilemma begins with T-R-I for three, indicating the number of choices a person has now is three.

For example. Our recent trip to the movies offered an uneasy trilemma. We could choice between an unfunny comedy, an action movie with no action, and an unromantic romantic drama. Faced with those three bad choices, we just went home and watched Netflix.