confrontation
[ kon-fruh n-tey-shuh n, -fruhn- ]
/ ˌkɒn frənˈteɪ ʃən, -frʌn- /
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.
Origin of confrontation
OTHER WORDS FROM confrontation
non·con·fron·ta·tion, noun re·con·fron·ta·tion, nounWords nearby confrontation
confound,
confounded,
confraternity,
confrere,
confront,
confrontation,
confrontational,
confrontationist,
confrère,
confucian,
confucianism
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British Dictionary definitions for confrontation
confrontation
archaic confrontment (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