embroglios

/ɛmˈbroʊljoʊz/
noun
  1. Confusing or complicated situations; misunderstandings or disagreements that are difficult to resolve.
    • The two families were caught in a series of embroglios over the property line.
    • The diplomatic embroglios between the nations took months to sort out.
    • Her attempt to help only created more embroglios among the committee members.
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