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Word: Contretemps
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century (originally as a fencing term, denoting a thrust made at an inopportune moment): French, originally ‘motion out of time’, from contre- ‘against’ + temps ‘time’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒntrətɒ̃
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a minor dispute or disagreement
Short Definition:minor dispute or disagreement
Examples:- she had occasional contretemps with her staff
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