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contretemps

(kɒntrətɒm)

Word forms: plural contretemps

countable noun [usually singular]

A contretemps is a small disagreement that is rather embarrassing.

[literary]

He was briefly arrested in Rome after a contretemps with Italian police. [+ with]

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contretemps in British English

(ˈkɒntrəˌtɑːn, French kɔ̃trətɑ̃)

nounWord forms: plural -temps

an awkward or difficult situation or mishap

2. fencing

a feint made with the purpose of producing a counterthrust from one's opponent

a small disagreement that is rather embarrassing

Word origin

C17: from French, from contre against + temps time, from Latin tempus

contretemps in American English

(ˈkɑntrəˌtɑ̃; ˈkoʊntrəˌtɑ̃; French kɔ̃̃tʀəˈtɑ̃)

nounWord forms: plural ˈcontreˌtemps (ˈkɑntrəˌtɑ̃; ˈkɑntrəˌtɑ̃z; French .; kɔ̃̃tʀəˈtɑ̃)

an inopportune happening causing confusion or embarrassment; awkward mishap

Word origin

Fr, altered (infl. by contre, opposite & temps, time) < OFr contrestant, prp. of contrester < VL *contrastare, contrast

Examples of 'contretemps' in a sentence
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There's a message for you, Miss Stacton," the porter said, unruffled by the small contretemps.As the streets started to empty, Erwin began to regret his contretemps with Dolan.A fatal contretemps for Rafaelli since it enabled the Cap Chat to fix the location of the sinking, and our team to raise the wreckage.

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contretemps

ballet

1 (noun) in the sense of argument

Definition

an embarrassing minor disagreement

There had been a slight contretemps over who was to drive the car.

Synonyms

argument

She got into a heated argument with a stranger.

disagreement

My instructor and I had a brief disagreement.

quarrel

I had a terrible quarrel with my other brothers.

row

The meeting descended into an unpleasant row.

clash

Inside government, there was a clash of views.

dispute

The dispute between them is settled.

controversy

The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy.

falling out (informal)

barney (informal)

squabble

There have been minor squabbles about phone bills.

wrangle

He was involved in a legal wrangle with the Health Secretary.

bickering

difference of opinion

fight

He had a big fight with his dad last night.

altercation

I had an altercation with some people who objected to our filming.

2 (noun) in the sense of mishap

His cross-country tour had its full share of comic contretemps.

Synonyms

mishap

After a number of mishaps she finally managed to get back home.

mistake

difficulty

The main difficulty has been getting enough students to try out the scheme.

accident

5,000 people die every year because of accidents in the home.

misfortune

He had had his full share of misfortunes.

uphill (South Africa)

This job has been a real uphill.

predicament

calamity

This course of action could only end in calamity.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accident

5,000 people die every year because of accidents in the home.

Synonyms

misfortune,

blow,

disaster,

tragedy,

casualty,

setback,

calamity,

mishap,

misadventure,

mischance,

stroke of bad luck

in the sense of altercation

Definition

a noisy argument

I had an altercation with some people who objected to our filming.

Synonyms

argument,

row,

clash,

disagreement,

dispute,

controversy,

contention,

quarrel,

squabble,

wrangle,

bickering,

discord,

dissension

in the sense of calamity

Definition

a disaster or misfortune

This course of action could only end in calamity.

Synonyms

disaster,

tragedy,

ruin,

distress,

reversal of fortune,

hardship,

catastrophe,

woe,

misfortune,

downfall,

adversity,

scourge,

mishap,

affliction,

trial,

tribulation,

misadventure,

cataclysm,

wretchedness,

mischance

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单词	contretemps
释义	Trends of contretemps View usage for: contretemps (kɒntrətɒm) Word forms: plural contretemps countable noun [usually singular] A contretemps is a small disagreement that is rather embarrassing. [literary] He was briefly arrested in Rome after a contretemps with Italian police. [+ with] More Synonyms of contretemps contretemps in British English (ˈkɒntrəˌtɑːn, French kɔ̃trətɑ̃) nounWord forms: 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 Word origin C17: from French, from contre against + temps time, from Latin tempus contretemps in American English (ˈkɑntrəˌtɑ̃; ˈkoʊntrəˌtɑ̃; French kɔ̃̃tʀəˈtɑ̃) nounWord forms: plural ˈcontreˌtemps (ˈkɑntrəˌtɑ̃; ˈkɑntrəˌtɑ̃z; French .; kɔ̃̃tʀəˈtɑ̃) an inopportune happening causing confusion or embarrassment; awkward mishap Word origin Fr, altered (infl. by contre, opposite & temps, time) < OFr contrestant, prp. of contrester < VL contrastare, contrast Examples of 'contretemps' in a sentence contretemps There's a message for you, Miss Stacton," the porter said, unruffled by the small contretemps. Martin, Joy THE IMAGE OF LAURA (2001) As the streets started to empty, Erwin began to regret his contretemps with Dolan. Clive Barker EVERVILLE (2001) A fatal contretemps for Rafaelli since it enabled the Cap Chat to fix the location of the sinking, and our team to raise the wreckage. Gagman, Maurice DOUBTFUL MOTIVES (2001) Word lists with contretemps ballet 1 (noun) in the sense of argument Definition an embarrassing minor disagreement There had been a slight contretemps over who was to drive the car. Synonyms argument She got into a heated argument with a stranger. disagreement My instructor and I had a brief disagreement. quarrel I had a terrible quarrel with my other brothers. row The meeting descended into an unpleasant row. clash Inside government, there was a clash of views. dispute The dispute between them is settled. controversy The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy. falling out (informal) barney (informal) squabble There have been minor squabbles about phone bills. wrangle He was involved in a legal wrangle with the Health Secretary. bickering difference of opinion fight He had a big fight with his dad last night. altercation I had an altercation with some people who objected to our filming. 2 (noun) in the sense of mishap His cross-country tour had its full share of comic contretemps. Synonyms mishap After a number of mishaps she finally managed to get back home. mistake difficulty The main difficulty has been getting enough students to try out the scheme. accident 5,000 people die every year because of accidents in the home. misfortune He had had his full share of misfortunes. uphill (South Africa) This job has been a real uphill. predicament calamity This course of action could only end in calamity. Additional synonyms in the sense of accident 5,000 people die every year because of accidents in the home. Synonyms misfortune, blow, disaster, tragedy, casualty, setback, calamity, mishap, misadventure, mischance, stroke of bad luck in the sense of altercation Definition a noisy argument I had an altercation with some people who objected to our filming. Synonyms argument, row, clash, disagreement, dispute, controversy, contention, quarrel, squabble, wrangle, bickering, discord, dissension in the sense of calamity Definition a disaster or misfortune This course of action could only end in calamity. Synonyms disaster, tragedy, ruin, distress, reversal of fortune, hardship, catastrophe, woe, misfortune, downfall, adversity, scourge, mishap, affliction, trial, tribulation, misadventure, cataclysm, wretchedness, mischance Nearby words of contretemps contrast contravene contravention contretemps contribute contribute to something contribution Synonyms of 'contretemps' contretemps Explore 'contretemps' in the dictionary*
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