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conundrum

[kuh-nuhn-druhm]

noun

  1. a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words, as is black and white and read all over? A newspaper.

  2. anything that puzzles.



conundrum

/ əˈʌԻə /

noun

  1. a riddle, esp one whose answer makes a play on words

  2. a puzzling question or problem

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Word History and Origins

Origin of conundrum1

First recorded in 1590–1600; pseudo-Latin word of obscure origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of conundrum1

C16: of unknown origin
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Into this conundrum walks 51-year-old Frank - the charismatic and warm Dane who will swap the structure and stability of Brentford for the precarious, unwieldy beast that is Spurs.

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And while there are entire branches of philosophy devoted to the conundrums from misaligned moral tenets and professional duties, negotiation offers some of the more creative approaches.

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From England's point of view, the intrigue surrounded the conundrum at the top of the order after Bethell impressed in New Zealand during the winter.

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It is harder to apply to longer term diplomatic conundrums such as war.

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I asked sociologist Randolph Hohle, an expert on race, culture and political economy, for his thoughts on the Yale Youth Poll and the conundrum of young people’s shape-shifting politics in this era of crisis.

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