[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

quandary \quan"dary\, v. t.
   to bring into a state of uncertainty, perplexity, or
   difficulty. obs. --otway.
   1913 webster

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

quandary \quan"dary\, n.; pl. quandaries. prob. fr. oe.
   wandreth adversity, perplexity, icel. wandraeethi
   difficulty, trouble, fr. vandr difficult.
   a state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty.
   1913 webster
see also:
quandaries 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

quandary
     n 1: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially
          an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most
          awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless
          people" syn: predicament, plight
     2: state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a
        choice between equally unfavorable options syn: dilemma
see also:
predicament plight dilemma 

[4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

47 moby thesaurus words for "quandary":
   gordian knot, baffle, bafflement, bewilderment, bother,
   confoundment, confusion, crux, difficulty, dilemma, discomposure,
   disconcert, disconcertedness, disconcertion, disconcertment,
   disturbance, embarrassment, enigma, fix, jam, knot, knotty point,
   mystery, node, nodus, nonplus, oxymoron, paradox, perplexity,
   perturbation, pickle, plight, pons asinorum, poser, pother,
   predicament, problem, puzzle, puzzlement, riddle, scrape, stew,
   teaser, unassuredness, uncertainty, upset, vexed question

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