embroglio


im•bro•glio

(ɪmˈbroʊl yoʊ)

also embroglio



n., pl. -glios. 1. a misunderstanding or disagreement of a complicated nature. 2. an intricate and perplexing state of affairs. 3. a confused heap. [1740–50; < Italian, derivative of imbrogliare to embroil]