Embroilment: meaning, definitions and examples

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embroilment

 

[ ษชmหˆbrษ”ษชlmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in conflict

A complicated or confused situation involving conflict or misunderstanding.

Synonyms

entanglement, entrapment, involvement

Examples of usage

  • The embroilment between the two countries led to a long-lasting dispute.
  • She tried to avoid any embroilment in the office politics.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

The act of involving someone in a legal situation, especially when it is complicated or controversial.

Synonyms

entanglement, entrapment, involvement

Examples of usage

  • The embroilment of the witness in the case caused a lot of controversy.
  • The lawyer advised against any embroilment in the ongoing investigation.

Translations

Translations of the word "embroilment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enredamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเคเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verwicklung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekacauan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฟะปัƒั‚ะฐะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamieszanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ด›็ณพ (ใตใ‚“ใใ‚…ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท emmรชlement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enredo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karฤฑลŸฤฑklฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ผ๋ž€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุฑุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zamotรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zamoranie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บ ็บท (jiลซfฤ“n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmeลกnjava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรฆkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั‚ะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒฎแƒšแƒแƒ แƒ—แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑลŸฤฑqlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enredo

Etymology

The word 'embroilment' originated in the early 17th century from the verb 'embroil,' which means 'to involve deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.' The prefix 'em-' denotes 'in' or 'within,' while 'broil' comes from Middle French 'brouiller,' meaning 'to confuse' or 'mix up.' Over time, 'embroilment' has come to represent a state of confusion or entanglement in various contexts, from personal conflicts to legal disputes.

See also: embroil, embroiled.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,619, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.