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imbroglio

noun

/ɪmˈbroʊlioʊ/

Meaning

An extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.

The political imbroglio lasted for months without resolution.

confusion, mess, entanglement, predicament, quarrel

clarity, harmony, order

political imbroglio, family imbroglio, financial imbroglio

an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress; a serious drama with an unhappy ending

an ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease

The distance from the top to the bottom of something; the intensity or complexity of a subject.

the faculty of perceiving sounds; a session in which testimony and arguments are heard

the power, skill, or capacity to do something

a shiny or lustrous surface finish; a superficially attractive appearance; lip gloss