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contretemps
con·tre·temps [ kóntrə tN, kàwntrə tN ] (plural con·tre·temps)


noun 
Definition:
 
mishap: an unfortunate occurrence, especially an awkward or embarrassing one ( formal )

[Late 17th century. < French, literally "against the time"]
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