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contretemps

cont·re·temps

UK/ˈkɒn.tɹə.tɑ̃ŋ/ US/ˈkɑːn.tɹə.tɑ̃/ uncommon

noun

1.

an awkward clash

  • “he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman”

Origin

Borrowed from French contretemps.

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