Definition of Contretemps
an ill-timed or humiliating incident
Examples of Contretemps in a sentence
Falling in the school cafeteria was a contretemps the shy girl would never forget. 🔊
Because I suffer from severe anxiety, I view every mistake I make as a life-ending contretemps. 🔊
The illegal border crossing is a contretemps that could stall the signing of the peace treaty. 🔊
Since Officer Smith often brags about his alertness, he knows his fellow officers won’t let him forget the contretemps of having his police car stolen. 🔊
A malfunctioning stove was a contretemps the chef didn’t need right before the dinner rush. 🔊
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