Contretemps

noun/ˈkɑːn.tɹə.tɑ̃/emotion
Definition
A minor dispute or disagreement.
Etymology
Borrowed from French contretemps.
Synonyms
hitch, mishap
In a sentence
  • A minor contretemps over desk assignments that escalated unnecessarily.
Tags
Source
Notes/vocab.csv
added 2026-03-06