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noun
def: an urgent need or demand syn: requirement, need, emergency |
exigency
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noun
def: threats, violence, constraints or other action brought to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgement syn: compulsion, coercion, force |
duress
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noun
def: a difficult situation; a practical dilemma syn: dilemma, puzzle |
quandary
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noun
def: a noisy argument or disagreement, esp. in public syn: quarrel, dispute |
altercation
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noun
def: a situation in which no progress is possible, esp. because of disagreement syn: deadlock, stalemate |
impasse
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