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Among the learned at this time, conundrum was a pseudo-Latin word that was used to mean a silly, fussy person.
- What is an example of a conundrum?
- What is another word for a conundrum?
- Is conundrum a slang?
- What are the different types of conundrums?
- Can a person be a conundrum?
- What is opposite of conundrum?
- How do you remember the word conundrum?
- What language is conundrum?
- Is conundrum formal?
- What is the word hoochie?
- What is a conundrum question?
- How do you get out of a conundrum?
- What is a dilemma vs conundrum?
- How do you remember the word conundrum?
- Is a conundrum A paradox?
- What is a philosophical conundrum?
What is an example of a conundrum?
: an intricate and difficult problem. He is faced with the conundrum of trying to find a job without having experience.
What is another word for a conundrum?
Definitions of conundrum. a difficult problem. synonyms: brain-teaser, enigma, riddle. type of: problem. a question raised for consideration or solution.
Is conundrum a slang?
According to Etymonline, the word conundrum has been used since the 1590s as an abusive term for someone, such as pedant. It has been used since the year 1600 to mean a whim, and since the 1640s as a word that means a pun or word play.
What are the different types of conundrums?
"The Three Conundrums: Doctrinal, Theoretical, and Practical Confusion " by Kyla P. Garrett Wagner and P. Brooks Fuller.
Can a person be a conundrum?
Among the learned at this time, conundrum was a pseudo-Latin word that was used to mean a silly, fussy person.
What is opposite of conundrum?
A. enigma.
How do you remember the word conundrum?
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for conundrum
As it is a difficult problem. Drum under a cone is ok.....But a cone-under-drum is a puzzle. (Imagine cone and drum are solid structures closed on all surfaces.) con(kaun) + undr(andar)>> kaun hai andar yeh ekk puzzle hi hai....
What language is conundrum?
The word conundrum "sounds" very Latin (or at least, it does not sound English enough to me). Yet, it seems its origin is unclear. Wiktionary states: A word of unknown origin with several variants, gaining popularity for its burlesque imitation of scholastic Latin, as "hocus-pocus" or "panjandrum".
Is conundrum formal?
Conundrums can be used in both creative writing and formal essays.
What is the word hoochie?
hoochie (plural hoochies) (derogatory, slang) A female who dresses scantily or in a revealing fashion. (derogatory, slang) A promiscuous woman.
What is a conundrum question?
(kənʌndrəm ) Word forms: conundrums. countable noun. A conundrum is a problem or puzzle which is difficult or impossible to solve.
How do you get out of a conundrum?
The best thing you can do when you're in a conundrum is to stop, recognize the situation you're in and then leverage the support and guidance of someone who helps you gain a different perspective and approach the situation with a new way of thinking that you couldn't see because you are too far in it.
What is a dilemma vs conundrum?
A conundrum is a difficult puzzle, which calls for a person to think up an answer. Example: How may a chess knight land on every square in a minimum number of moves? A dilemma is a difficult choice between/among specific alternatives.
How do you remember the word conundrum?
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for conundrum
As it is a difficult problem. Drum under a cone is ok.....But a cone-under-drum is a puzzle. (Imagine cone and drum are solid structures closed on all surfaces.) con(kaun) + undr(andar)>> kaun hai andar yeh ekk puzzle hi hai....
Is a conundrum A paradox?
A conundrum is a confusing or difficult question, and a paradox is a seemingly reasonable finding that leads to a senseless, logically unacceptable, or contradictory conclusion. Some of the more challenging criminological conundrums and paradoxes are presented below.
What is a philosophical conundrum?
countable noun. A conundrum is a problem or puzzle which is difficult or impossible to solve.
