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contretemps

noun

An awkward clash

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Word length
11
Starts with
C
Ends with
S
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
17

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noun

  1. An awkward clash

    “He tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman”

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He tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman

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