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ravelment

American  
[rav-uhl-muhnt] / ˈræv əl mənt /

noun

  1. entanglement; confusion.

ravelment British  
/ ˈrævəlmənt /

noun

  1. rare a ravel or tangle

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Etymology

Origin of ravelment

First recorded in 1825–35; ravel + -ment

Example Sentences

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That is a principle, which, amid the ravelment, perplexity, and entanglements of the world, always finds a pathway open.

From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob

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