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   con·tre·temps

   /ˈkäntrəˌtôm(p)/

   noun

   • 1. a minor dispute or disagreement: "she had occasional contretemps with her staff" Similar argumentquarrelsquabblealtercationclashfightdisagreementdifference of opiniondisputedissensioninformal:tiffset-torun-inspatrowbarneyaftersrammy
   • ▪ an unexpected and unfortunate occurrence: "the hotel had to deal with more than one contretemps before the end of the night" Similar mishapmisadventureaccidentmischanceunfortunate occurrenceawkward momentproblemdifficulty

   Word Origin late 17th century (originally as a fencing term, denoting a thrust made at an inopportune moment): French, originally ‘motion out of time’, from contre- ‘against’ + temps ‘time’.

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   The meaning of CONTRETEMPS is an inopportune or embarrassing occurrence or situation. How to use contretemps in a sentence. Did you know?

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   CONTRETEMPS definition: 1. a small argument or unlucky event, often happening in public and causing social embarrassment…. Learn more.

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   Contretemps definition: an inopportune occurrence; an embarrassing mischance. See examples of CONTRETEMPS used in a sentence.

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   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. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C17: from French, from contre against + temps time, from Latin tempus.

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   A contretemps is a badly-timed event or an embarrassing situation. Did you see the outfielders run into each other and the shortstop slip and fall in the mud? Don't laugh — we all have our contretemps.

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   1. an awkward or difficult situation or mishap. 2. (Fencing) fencing a feint made with the purpose of producing a counterthrust from one's opponent. 3. a small disagreement that is rather embarrassing. [C17: from French, from contre against + temps time, from Latin tempus]

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   Definition of contretemps noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    contretemps meaning, definition, what is contretemps: an argument or disagreement – often used...: Learn more.

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    CONTRETEMPS meaning: an unfortunate or embarrassing event, argument, or disagreement.