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con·tre·temps
contretemps
pronunciation:
kon
tr
tan
part of speech:
noun
inflections:
contretemps
definition:
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance.
A silly contretemps at the party nearly destroyed their friendship.
similar words:
mischance
related words:
accident
,
misadventure
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