Search results
- 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.
a fight or argument: Some couples seem to like confrontation, but Josh and I hardly ever argue. There were violent confrontations between police and demonstrators. Synonym. showdown. Fewer examples. There are signs that the confrontation is beginning to de-escalate. The fear is that these minor clashes may develop into all-out confrontation.
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.
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.
/ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn/ /ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] a situation in which there is anger between people or groups who disagree because they have different opinions. confrontation (with somebody) She wanted to avoid another confrontation with her father.
Confrontation Definition. The act or an instance of confronting boldly, defiantly, or antagonistically. A conflict involving armed forces. A nuclear confrontation. Discord or a clash of opinions and ideas. An age of ideological confrontation. A focused comparison.
n. 1. the act or an instance of confronting. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) 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. ˌconfronˈtational adj.
a fight or argument. (Definition of confrontation from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of confrontation. in Chinese (Traditional) 對抗, 衝突, 對峙… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 对抗, 冲突, 对峙… See more. in Spanish. confrontación, confrontación [feminine], enfrentamiento [masculine]… See more. in Portuguese.
a situation in which there is an angry disagreement between people or groups who have different opinions She wanted to avoid another confrontation with her father. confrontation between employers and unions.
A confrontation is a dispute, fight, or battle between two groups of people. The issue has caused great tension between the two countries and could lead to a military confrontation. American English : confrontation / kɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən /
