contretemps[noun]Synonyms: misfortune, adversity, dole, mischance, mishap, tragedy, unluck
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con‧tre‧temps /ˈkɒntrətɒŋ $ ˈkɑːntrətɑːn/
noun (
plural contretemps)
[countable][
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: French;
Origin: 'against time']
an argument or disagreement – often used humorously
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