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Contretemps

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Noun

1. contretemps

an awkward clash

Example Sentences:
'he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Contretemps

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noun plural -temps
1. 
an awkward or difficult situation or mishap
2. fencing
a feint made with the purpose of producing a counterthrust from one's opponent
3. 
a small disagreement that is rather embarrassing

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Contretemps

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nounWord forms: plural ˈcontreˌtemps (ˈkɑntrəˌtɑ̃; känˈtrətänˌ; ˈkɑntrəˌtɑ̃z; känˈtrətänzˌ; French .; .; kɔ̃̃tʀəˈtɑ̃; kōntrətänˈ)
an inopportune happening causing confusion or embarrassment; awkward mishap

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Contretemps

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n. pl. contretemps (-täɴz′, -täɴz)
1. An unforeseen event that disrupts the normal course of things; an inopportune occurrence.
2. An argument or dispute: "another France-versus-England contretemps" (Rob Hughes).

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