| Front | Imbroglio (noun) |
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| Back | 1. A state of great confusion and entanglement; a complicated, difficult, or embarrassing situation. 2. A complex misunderstanding, disagreement, or dispute—sometimes of a bitter nature. Example: The curious imbroglio deceived royalists and republicans alike. He skilfully avoided entanglement in the Jackson-Calhoun imbroglio. Imbroglio comes from an Italian word that means “to confuse” and is related to the English word embroiled, which means “thrown into a state of confusion.” Also related to broil, broth, and brew. Kerfuffle is a synonym for imbroglio of Scot-Gaelic origin; it also refers to a commotion, controversy, or fuss. Other synonyms include brouhaha, hullabaloo, hubbub, and hurly-burly |
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