dilemma of vs dilemma about

Both 'dilemma of' and 'dilemma about' are commonly used in English, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Dilemma of' is often used to describe the situation or nature of the dilemma itself, while 'dilemma about' is used to introduce the specific topic or issue causing the dilemma.

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dilemma of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe the situation or nature of the dilemma itself.

Examples:

The dilemma of choosing between career and family responsibilities is a common one.
She faced the dilemma of whether to tell the truth or protect her friend.
The dilemma of climate change requires urgent action.
The moral dilemma of stealing to feed your family is a difficult one.
He grappled with the dilemma of staying in a job he hated or taking a risk on a new career.

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It's a dilemma, a dilemma of growth.
To misquote Tolstoy, it is no exaggeration to say that what we face is no more and no less than the dilemma of war or peace.
The SGP is one but not the only example (see "Lisbon Strategy") for the principal dilemma of the European Union Policy.
Freeing women from the agonising dilemma of choosing between the role of mother, wife, entrepreneur, means lightening the family workload and going straight to the heart of the matter, through specific positive measures to support the family.
Mr President, the debate over the last few weeks has laid bare the whole dilemma of the lack of political direction here.
Restructured management of the fifth framework research programme will allow the Commission at least partly to deal with the dilemma of a range of subjects that is still too broad by establishing links.
I do not think the taxpayer should have to be faced with the dilemma of increasing the financial allocations to fund the common agricultural policy.
whereas the ECB has the dilemma of having to meet the challenges of rising inflation and the first signs of an economic slowdown due to the financial turmoil of recent months,
If these major questions had been answered, we would not have the dilemma of Turkey, there would not be the uncertainty of the prospects of the Western Balkans and there would not be the speculation about Bulgaria and Romania.
Many universities are currently faced with the dilemma of what to do with the hundreds of thousands of frozen embryos on their hands.
On closer examination, fiscal distortions such as the gross overtaxation of labour clearly highlighted the dilemma of a false interpretation of the free market economy.
I protected myself from ever having to have the... ...dilemma of having to sell out... ...by having nothing to sell out.
As has been said, we must clarify the so-called dilemma of the 'grey area'.We must clarify the procedures and, in some cases, the legal basis and the responsibility of each party, in order to make the management of ECHO more efficient.
Sebastian was only 16 years old when he was facedwith the most difficult dilemma of his life.
Somewheres... back in the dawn of time... this district had itself a civic dilemma of epic proportion.
I may have a monitor dilemma of my own.
Ironically, the United States, the world's most fierce defender of intellectual property rights is now faced with the dilemma of needing huge supplies of antibiotics to combat anthrax.
The European Union needs greater freedom of budgetary and fiscal policy for its members, and only this would make it possible to eliminate the dilemma of a poor society.
What happens when you have the dilemma of how to handle a family situation?
The EESC would also highlight the dilemma of simultaneously using inflation and some measure of money supply as monetary policy indicators.

Alternatives:

dilemma regarding
dilemma surrounding
dilemma pertaining to
dilemma involving

dilemma about

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to introduce the specific topic or issue causing the dilemma.