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contretemps

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Phonetic Respelling: [ kon-truh-tahn; French kawntruh-tahn ]

Definition: Play

noun. an awkward or difficult situation or mishap

Sentence: Play Play

Jeremy moved steadily from blunder tocontretempsto embarrassment.

More example sentences:

Jeremy moved steadily from blunder to contretemps to embarrassment.

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Synonyms: Play

awkward situation; difficult situation; awkward mishap

Antonyms: Play

favor

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con-tre-temps


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