|  imbroglio 
 
 1. an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
 • Syn:
 embroilment
 • Derivationally related forms:
 embroil (for: embroilment)
 • Hypernyms:
 situation
 2. a very embarrassing misunderstanding
 • Hypernyms:
 misinterpretation, misunderstanding, mistaking
 
 
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