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contretemps vs skirmish

skirmish vs contretemps

contretemps and skirmish both are nouns.

contretemps is not a verb while skirmish is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contretemps Yes No No No
skirmish Yes No Yes No
As nouns, skirmish is a hypernym of contretemps; that is, skirmish is a word with a broader meaning than contretemps:
  • contretemps: an awkward clash
  • skirmish: a minor short-term fight
Other hypernyms of contretemps include brush, clash, encounter.
contretemps (noun) skirmish (noun)
an awkward clash a minor short-term fight
contretemps (verb) skirmish (verb)
engage in a skirmish
Difference between contretemps and skirmish

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