Defenition of the word contretemps

• Defenition of the word contretemps

  • an awkward clash; "he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman"
  • an awkward clash

Hypernyms for the word contretemps

• • brush
  • clash
  • encounter
  • skirmish

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  • Homonyms for the word controlling interest
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  • Holonyms for the word control character
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  • Translation of the word in other languages negative feedback circuit