Entanglement/ɪnˈtæŋɡlmənt/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Escape Difficulty Suggests a complex situation that's hard to leave or resolve. After signing the contract, she felt trapped in a business entanglement. Pro Tip 2/3Relationship Specific Often refers to complicated interpersonal relations, not just physical ones. The celebrity's entanglement with the director caused media frenzy. Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation Usually implies problems, especially in romantic or legal contexts. Her romantic entanglement with him was fraught with misunderstandings.