tanglement
Translation
entanglement, tangle, complication
Examples
He avoided any tanglement in the affair.
He avoided any tanglement in the affair.
Grammar Patterns
((tanglement)) in (sth.) involvement in a difficult situation He avoided any tanglement in the affair.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entanglement, involvement, complication; Antonyms: disentanglement, simplicity
Etymology
From the verb 'tangle' + the noun-forming suffix '-ment', indicating a state or result.
Memory Tips
Think of 'tangle' + 'moment'. A moment where everything gets tangled up. It describes the state of being tangled.