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entanglement

[ en-tang-guh l-muh nt ]

/ ɛnˈtæŋ gəl mənt /

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noun

the act of entangling.

the state of being entangled.

something that entangles; snare; involvement; complication.

Origin of entanglement

First recorded in 1630–40; entangle + -ment

OTHER WORDS FROM entanglement

in·ter·en·tan·gle·ment, noun

Words nearby entanglement

ental, entameba, entamebiasis, entamoeba, entangle, entanglement, entangling alliances with none, entasia, entasis, entebbe, entelechy

Example sentences from the Web for entanglement

The corporate eye does not light up over inappropriate sexual behavior and entanglement with the law.

Autism and Child Pornography: A Toxic Combination |Eustacia Cutler |August 5, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
He drifted into an entanglement with Mrs. Raikes, and she deliberately cultivated the friendship of Dr. Bauerstein.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles |Agatha Christie
Undoing the slip-knot of his painter, he shoves the canoe clear of its entanglement among the roots of the tree.

The Death Shot |Mayne Reid
The entanglement of the commentator just quoted in the literary fault of the parable is inexcusable.

The Syrian Christ |Abraham Mitrie Rihbany

I had not yet heard the last of Herr von Rosenau's entanglement, nor was I destined to escape from playing my part in it.

Stories By English Authors: Italy |Various
This is one instance of the entanglement in which the theory of progress, pure and simple, from a parent stock will involve us.

Tradition |John Francis Arundell

British Dictionary definitions for entanglement

entanglement

/ (ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt) /

noun

something that entangles or is itself entangled

a sexual relationship regarded as unfortunate, damaging, or compromising