imbroglio
noun
a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc., of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations.
imbroglios
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pluralof imbroglio.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As a member of the firm, he was enlisted to untangle corporate governance imbroglios at Bethlehem Steel, the Walt Disney Company, General Electric, General Motors, Macy’s, Tyco International and Westinghouse, among other companies.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
The developments are the latest in unprecedented legal imbroglios surrounding the former premier, now the country’s top opposition leader.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2023
The duo sometimes set up Skype meetings with their targets, one of them on camera and wearing a silicone mask of Le Drian in order to petition for help with political imbroglios.
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2022
It would have been sadly fitting in this summer of nonsensical golf rules imbroglios if the lowest round in PGA Tour history was undone by another rules snafu.
From Golf Digest ● Aug. 8, 2016
“I believe there are other ways of settling such imbroglios 265 among gentlemen,” said Denis.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
