/kɑˌnfɹʌntejˈʃʌnz/ - [kanfrunteyshunz] -
We found 3 definitions of confrontations from 2 different sources.
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 |