Imbroglio (Noun)
Meaning 1
An intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The politician's involvement in the scandal created an imbroglio that threatened to destroy her career.
- The office romance between the CEO and his assistant led to an imbroglio that involved several other employees and ultimately resulted in a lawsuit.
- The complex web of alliances and rivalries between the different factions in the government created an imbroglio that made it difficult to pass any legislation.
- The celebrity's public feud with her former business partner devolved into an imbroglio that played out in the tabloids for months.
- The university's handling of the plagiarism scandal created an imbroglio that involved several high-ranking administrators and raised questions about academic integrity.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A very embarrassing misunderstanding.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.