A state of estrangement or slight quarrel between people, often temporary; a disagreement or rift.
From French 'brouille,' related to 'brouiller' (to mix up, confuse). The root may derive from Germanic sources meaning to stir or jumble.
French has such precise words for social awkwardness—'brouille' captures that specific stage where people are annoyed but haven't completely broken up yet.
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