crossroads

(noun) a community of people smaller than a village. Synonyms: hamlet.

(noun) a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made. Synonyms: juncture, critical point. Examples: "At that juncture he had no idea what to do." "He must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point."

(noun) a point where a choice must be made. Example: "Freud's work stands at the crossroads between psychology and neurology."

(noun) a junction where one street or road crosses another. Synonyms: intersection, crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefour.