altercation |
contretemps |
As nouns the difference between altercation and contretemps
is that
altercation is warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest while
contretemps is an unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event; a hitch.
trappings |
contretemps |
As nouns the difference between trappings and contretemps
is that
trappings is clothing or equipment; that which gives the appearance of something while
contretemps is an unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event; a hitch.
contretemps |
gaffe |
As nouns the difference between contretemps and gaffe
is that
contretemps is an unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event; a hitch while
gaffe is coffee.