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imbroglio — /im brohl yoh/, n., pl. imbroglios. 1. a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc., of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations. 2. an intricate and perplexing state of affairs; a complicated or difficult situation. 3. a confused… … Universalium
imbroglio — I noun babel, bedlam, broil, chaos, commotion, complexity, complicated misunderstanding, complication, confusing situation, confusion, difficult situation, difficulty, dilemma, disagreement, disorder, disturbance, embarrassing situation,… … Law dictionary
imbroglio — im•bro•glio [[t]ɪmˈbroʊl yoʊ[/t]] also embroglio n. pl. glios 1) a misunderstanding or disagreement of a complicated nature 2) an intricate and perplexing state of affairs 3) a confused heap • Etymology: 1740–50; < It, der. of imbrogliare to… … From formal English to slang
imbroglio — /ɪmˈbroʊlioʊ / (say im brohleeoh) noun (plural imbroglios) 1. an intricate and perplexing state of affairs; a complicated or difficult situation. 2. a misunderstanding or disagreement of a complicated nature, as between persons or nations. 3. a… …
morass — [mə ras′, môras′] n. [Du moeras, a marsh, fen; earlier marasch < OFr maresc < Frank * marisk, a swamp, akin to MARSH] a tract of low, soft, watery ground; bog; marsh; swamp: often used figuratively of a difficult, troublesome, or perplexing … English World dictionary
Iraq — /i rak , i rahk /, n. a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 22,219,289; 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Cap.: Baghdad. Also, Irak. * * * Iraq Introduction Iraq Background … Universalium
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Isaias — • Essay on the Biblical prophet and the book which bears his name Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Isaias Isaias † … Catholic encyclopedia
formal logic — the branch of logic concerned exclusively with the principles of deductive reasoning and with the form rather than the content of propositions. [1855 60] * * * Introduction the abstract study of propositions, statements, or assertively used … Universalium
