Conundrum
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Conundrum [kuh-nuhn-druhm]

NOUN

NOUN

  • A riddle or puzzle that is difficult or impossible to solve.

  • Something that puzzles.

  • An intricate problem.

  • A riddle whose answer involves a pun or play on words.

Example

"The conundrum facing the Indian Cricket Team is that their Bench strength performs better than their team sometimes."

"He faced the conundrum of hiring people without an office."

Synonyms

Enigma, Mystery, Puzzle, Riddle, Secret, Mystification, Problem, Puzzlement, Why, Brainteaser

Antonyms

Clarity, Easy, Consistency, Faithfulness