contretemps
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
contretemps
/ˈkɑːntrəˌtɑːn/
noun
contretemps
/ˈkɑːntrəˌtɑːn/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTRETEMPS
[count]
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an unfortunate or embarrassing event, argument, or disagreement
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The senator dismissed his disagreement with the President as a minor contretemps.
