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- DictionaryCon·fron·ta·tion/ˌkänfrənˈtāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties: "a confrontation with the legislature"
The meaning of CONFRONTATION is the act of confronting : the state of being confronted. How to use confrontation in a sentence. the act of confronting : the state of being confronted: such as; a face-to-face meeting; the clashing of forces or ideas : conflict…
Add to word list. a situation in which people or groups with opposing ideas or opinions disagree angrily: confrontation between sb and sb The agreement ended a potentially serious confrontation between management and unions at the plant. confrontation with sb She resigned after an angry confrontation with her manager.
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.
A confrontation is an angry disagreement. You might become so irritated about your upstairs neighbor's loud, awful music that a confrontation is unavoidable. Confrontation implies hostility, although like a fight, a confrontation can involve actual violence, or just a clash of words.
Definition of confrontation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1 day ago · confrontation in British English. (ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən ) or archaic confrontment (kɒnˈfrʌntmənt ) noun. 1. the act or an instance of confronting. 2. a situation of mutual hostility between two powers or nations without open warfare. 3. a state of conflict between two antagonistic forces, creeds, or ideas etc.
CONFRONTATION definition: a fight or argument. Learn more.
