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confrontation

conf·ron·ta·tion

UK/ˌkɒn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ US/ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ fairly common

noun

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discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions

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the act of opposing groups confronting each other

  • “the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions”
  • “the invaders encountered stiff opposition”
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Origin

From Middle French. Morphologically confront + -ation.

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