Imbroglio
noun
A complicated situation or misunderstanding where everyone is confused and doesn't know what to do.
After the mishap with the missing documents, the management found themselves in quite the imbroglio.
Often appears as...
- political imbroglio
- diplomatic imbroglio
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A complicated and confusing situation that is very difficult to resolve or understand.
The murder case turned out to be an imbroglio of conflicting evidence and witness testimony.
Often appears as...
- legal imbroglio
- social imbroglio
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A confusing or difficult situation, especially an argument or fight that has many people involved.
The senator's recent comments sparked off a political imbroglio.
Often appears as...
- international imbroglio
- bureaucratic imbroglio
Usage tips
Formal
Political
noun
A complicated situation or misunderstanding where everyone is confused and doesn't know what to do.
After the mishap with the missing documents, the management found themselves in quite the imbroglio.
Often appears as...
- political imbroglio
- diplomatic imbroglio
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A complicated and confusing situation that is very difficult to resolve or understand.
The murder case turned out to be an imbroglio of conflicting evidence and witness testimony.
Often appears as...
- legal imbroglio
- social imbroglio
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A confusing or difficult situation, especially an argument or fight that has many people involved.
The senator's recent comments sparked off a political imbroglio.
Often appears as...
- international imbroglio
- bureaucratic imbroglio
Usage tips
Formal
Political
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Confusion Reigns
Use 'imbroglio' when multiple people are confused and there's no clear direction.
The scheduling overlap created an imbroglio among the event planners.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Errors
'Imbroglio' implies a knotted situation, not just a simple mistake or error.
What started as a small typo led to a full-blown contractual imbroglio.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Conflicts
It often denotes serious misunderstandings, not everyday conflicts.
The miscommunication between the countries escalated into a diplomatic imbroglio.
Pro Tip 1/3Confusion Reigns
Use 'imbroglio' when multiple people are confused and there's no clear direction.
The scheduling overlap created an imbroglio among the event planners.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Errors
'Imbroglio' implies a knotted situation, not just a simple mistake or error.
What started as a small typo led to a full-blown contractual imbroglio.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Conflicts
It often denotes serious misunderstandings, not everyday conflicts.
The miscommunication between the countries escalated into a diplomatic imbroglio.
Pro Tip 1/3Confusion Reigns
Use 'imbroglio' when multiple people are confused and there's no clear direction.
The scheduling overlap created an imbroglio among the event planners.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Errors
'Imbroglio' implies a knotted situation, not just a simple mistake or error.
What started as a small typo led to a full-blown contractual imbroglio.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Conflicts
It often denotes serious misunderstandings, not everyday conflicts.
The miscommunication between the countries escalated into a diplomatic imbroglio.
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Quote examples
Kurt Eichenwald
American Editor
When it comes to the teapot tempest that is the Hillary Clinton email imbroglio, the real controversy isn't about politics or regulations. It's about journalism and the weak standards employed to manufacture the scandal du jour.
Quote examples
Kurt Eichenwald
American Editor
When it comes to the teapot tempest that is the Hillary Clinton email imbroglio, the real controversy isn't about politics or regulations. It's about journalism and the weak standards employed to manufacture the scandal du jour.
Example 1 of 1
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