Confrontation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
confrontation
noun
plural
confrontations
confrontation
/ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃən/
noun
plural
confrontations
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONFRONTATION
:
a situation in which people, groups, etc., fight, oppose, or challenge each other in an angry way
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- There were several violent confrontations between rival gangs.
- He would prefer not to have a confrontation with the authorities.
- a series of confrontations between residents and police
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- We want cooperation, not confrontation.
- We seek to avoid military confrontation at all costs.
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