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IMBROGLIO
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A very embarrassing misunderstanding
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("imbroglio" is a kind of...):
misinterpretation; mistaking; misunderstanding (putting the wrong interpretation on)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
Synonyms:
embroilment; imbroglio
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("imbroglio" is a kind of...):
situation (a complex or critical or unusual difficulty)
