Meaning of the word predicament in English

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predicament

US /prəˈdɪk.ə.mənt/
UK /prəˈdɪk.ə.mənt/
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Noun

1.

a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

Example:
He found himself in a serious predicament.
The company is in a financial predicament.
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