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confrontation
[kon-fruhn-tey-shuhn, -fruhn-]
noun
an act of confronting.
the state of being confronted.
a meeting of persons face to face.
an open conflict of opposing ideas, forces, etc.
a bringing together of ideas, themes, etc., for comparison.
Psychology.a technique used in group therapy, as in encounter groups, in which one is forced to recognize one's shortcomings and their possible consequences.
confrontation
/ kɒnˈfrʌntmənt, ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən /
noun
the act or an instance of confronting
a situation of mutual hostility between two powers or nations without open warfare
a state of conflict between two antagonistic forces, creeds, or ideas etc
Other Word Forms
- nonconfrontation noun
- reconfrontation noun
- ˌDzԴڰDzˈٲپDzԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of confrontation1
Example Sentences
In the end, the contours of this endgame will be shaped by the course of a perilous and unpredictable confrontation, and an unpredictable US President.
But, he says, "this is much bigger than fighting Hamas in Gaza, even Hezbollah in Lebanon, or a very limited direct confrontation with Iran."
Meanwhile, both nations have girded themselves for a lengthy confrontation.
There were confrontations between protesters and National Guard soldiers near the Federal Building and tear gas was fired to disperse the crowds.
There is confrontation and denial, improvements followed by backslides.
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