Conundrum

/kəˈnʌn.drəm/

पहेली; जटिल/उलझनभरी समस्या; कठिन दुविधा

Origin & History

Probably coined in English in the late 16th century; the origin is uncertain and may have been invented as a humorous term.

संभवतः 16वीं शताब्दी के उत्तरार्ध में अंग्रेज़ी में गढ़ा गया शब्द; इसकी उत्पत्ति अनिश्चित है और शायद मज़ाकिया/हास्यपूर्ण रूप से बनाया गया था।

Definition

A conundrum is a problem or question that is hard to solve or understand (sometimes a riddle with a clever wordplay answer), and it can also mean a difficult choice between options.

Conundrum वह समस्या या प्रश्न है जिसे समझना या हल करना कठिन हो (कभी-कभी शब्द-खेल वाली पहेली), और इसका अर्थ विकल्पों के बीच कठिन निर्णय/दुविधा भी हो सकता है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
Choosing between saving money and enjoying life is a conundrum for many people.

Usage Examples

The detective faced a conundrum: the clues pointed to two different suspects.
This riddle is a real conundrum—everyone guesses wrong at first.
We’re in a conundrum about whether to expand now or wait for the market to improve.
Her conundrum was how to be honest without hurting anyone’s feelings.

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Idioms & Phrases

A bit of a conundrum
थोड़ी-सी उलझन/पेचीदा समस्या
Pose a conundrum
एक पेचीदा प्रश्न/समस्या सामने रखना
A conundrum wrapped in an enigma
रहस्य के भीतर छिपी और भी जटिल उलझन (बहुत ही पेचीदा स्थिति)