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contretemps

noun

NAmE//ˈkɑntrəˌtɑ̃//

(pl. contretemps

NAmE//ˈkɑntrəˌtɑ̃//

, NAmE//ˈkɑntrəˌtɑ̃z//

) (from French) (formal or )

1(humorous) an unexpected and unfortunate event

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2a minor argument or disagreement with another person They have been ignoring me since our last contretemps.

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