embroiled
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Deeply involved, especially in something complicated or unpleasant: Describes a person or entity that is caught up in a difficult, complex, or contentious situation, often unwillingly or to their detriment.
Usage
The adjective "embroiled" is almost always followed by the preposition "in" to specify the situation. It describes a state of being entangled, not the act of becoming entangled. It carries a negative connotation, implying the situation is troublesome, confusing, or conflict-ridden.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The politician became embroiled in a major scandal.
- The company is embroiled in a lengthy legal dispute with its competitor.
- I don't want to get embroiled in their family arguments.
Advanced Usage
"to be/become/get embroiled in a controversy/debate": To be deeply involved in a public disagreement or dispute.
- The scientist was embroiled in a controversy over the ethics of her research.
"unwillingly embroiled": Emphasizes that the involvement was not by choice.
- As an innocent bystander, he found himself unwillingly embroiled in the feud.
Variants and Related Words
- Embroil (verb): To involve someone deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.
- His comments embroiled him in a public debate.
- Embroilment (noun): The state of being embroiled; involvement in a complicated situation.
- The embroilment in the lawsuit drained the company's resources.
Synonyms
- Entangled: Twisted together with or involved in something complicated.
- Enmeshed: Caught as if in a net; deeply involved.
- Mired: Stuck in a difficult situation, like in mud.
- Involved: A more neutral term for being part of a situation.
Antonyms
- Uninvolved: Not connected with or participating in something.
- Detached: Separated; not emotionally or personally involved.
- Clear: Free from involvement or entanglement.
Adjective
- deeply involved especially in something complicated
- embroiled in the conflict
- felt unwilling entangled in their affairs