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English
Etymology
From the title of the book Sophie's Choice (1979), by William Styron, in which a mother is forced to decide which of her children will die.
Pronunciation
Noun
Sophie's choice (plural Sophie's choices)
- A choice where every alternative has significant negative consequences.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:dilemma, Thesaurus:difficult situation
2004 March 17, Bradley Graham, “Simulated Attacks Repelled In Antimissile War Game; U.S. Almost Exhausted Arsenal of Interceptors”, in Washington Post, page A03:As things turned out, all the enemy missiles were destroyed in flight -- two were hit very early after launch by an airborne laser system -- and a Sophie's choice was averted."
2004 March 2, “Committees OK boost for KidCare; Panels vote for additional $25M”, in Tallahassee Democrat:We've been given a Sophie's Choice,' said Senate Minority Leader Ron Klein, D-Boca Raton. 'We can improperly care for some children vs. improperly care for other children.'
Translations
choice where every alternative has significant negative consequences
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