Definitions of predicament

1. Condition or situation; especially, a trying or unfortunate position.

2. ( logic) One of the classes or categories which include all predicables: condition: an unfortunate or trying position.

3. Class; condition; trying position.

4. A state, position, or condition; especially, a trying or amusing situation.

5. A category; condition; particular situation; critical state.

6. Particular situation or state; bad position; in logic, one of the general heads or classes under one or other of which all the terms may be arranged- viz., substance, quantity, quality, relation, place, time, situation, possession, action, suffering.