Definition of confrontation Confrontation
/kɑˌnfɹʌntejˈʃʌn/ - [kanfrunteyshun] - con•fron•ta•tion
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What does confrontation mean?
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NounPlural: confrontations |
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| confrontation - the act of hostile groups opposing each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition" | ||
| opposition | ||
| resistance the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead" | ||
| confrontation - a hostile disagreement face-to-face | ||
| encounter, showdown, face-off | ||
| disagreement the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing | ||
| confrontation - a bold challenge | ||
| challenge a demand by a sentry for a password or identification | ||
| confrontation - a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison | ||
| comparing, comparison the act of examining resemblances; "they made a comparison of noise levels"; "the fractions selected for comparison must require pupils to consider both numerator and denominator" | ||
| confrontation - discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions | ||
| dissension, discord strife resulting from a lack of agreement | ||
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- confrontation (Noun)
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face-to-face. - confrontation (Noun)
A conflict between armed forces .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- confrontation (n.)
Act of confrontating.
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confrontation
An open conflict of opposing ideas, forces, etc.
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🔤- confrontation, noun, singular of confrontations.
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