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单词	contretemps
释义	contretemps noun con·​tre·​temps ˈkän-trə-ˌtäⁿ  kōⁿ-trə-täⁿ  plural contretemps ˈkän-trə-(ˌ)täⁿ(z)  1 : an inopportune or embarrassing occurrence or situation 2 : dispute, argument Synonyms altercation argle-bargle [chiefly British] argument argy-bargy [chiefly British] battle royal bicker brawl controversy cross fire disagreement dispute donnybrook falling-out fight hassle imbroglio kickup misunderstanding quarrel rhubarb row scrap set-to spat squabble tiff wrangle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The senator dismissed his disagreement with the President as a minor contretemps. there was a bit of a contretemps over the seating arrangements for the upcoming wedding Recent Examples on the Web Marin's lack of good judgment and naivete has led us to this ridiculous contretemps, which will eventually blow over. Marja Heinonen, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 The normally dignified sport had a brief contretemps at the time of the opening game this year. New York Times, 1 Dec. 2021 The contretemps at the library started because of some fliers. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2022 Elsewhere in Cannes, the ongoing contretemps between the festival and Netflix — which, protesting its de facto ban from the event’s main competition, hasn’t brought a movie here since 2017 — may have cooled a little in recent years. Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2022 Despite the contretemps two weeks earlier, the collaborative spirit was back in full swing. Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 4 Apr. 2022 Last week, Johnson’s health secretary, Sajid Javid, acknowledged that the contretemps was damaging to Britain’s venerable democratic tradition of policing by consent, which is dependent on most people being willing to abide by rules. Christina Boyle, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022 There were no significant moments of tension or any real contretemps, just the usual pleasantries, mild encouragements and civil interactions accompanying a golf round. Brendan Porath, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2021 Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Paris and talks with French President Emmanuel Macron this week were the culmination of a weeks-long show of contrition by the US for the worst Franco-American diplomatic contretemps in years. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 11 Nov. 2021 See More Word History Etymology French, from contre- counter- + temps time, from Latin tempus First Known Use 1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1 contretemps noun as in quarrel an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions there was a bit of a contretemps over the seating arrangements for the upcoming wedding Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance quarrel altercation dispute controversy disagreement imbroglio bicker argument fight misunderstanding brawl tiff row spat skirmish squabble disputation feud donnybrook debate set-to clash falling-out argy-bargy wrangle argle-bargle rhubarb cross fire battle royal tangle tussle kickup protest protestation difference fracas objection contention vendetta scrap hassle logomachy attack fisticuffs run-in dissension melee catfight dissention mêlée affray fuss fray free-for-all
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