Confrontation Definition

kŏnfrŭn-tāshən
confrontations
noun
confrontations
The act or an instance of confronting boldly, defiantly, or antagonistically.
Webster's New World
A conflict involving armed forces.
A nuclear confrontation.
American Heritage
Discord or a clash of opinions and ideas.
An age of ideological confrontation.
American Heritage
A focused comparison.
An essay that brought elements of biography, autobiography, and general European history into powerful, meaningful confrontation.
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Other Word Forms of Confrontation

Noun

Singular:
confrontation
Plural:
confrontations

Origin of Confrontation

  • From Middle French

    From Wiktionary

Confrontation Sentence Examples

  • The kid was too afraid to risk a confrontation; maybe Jessi or Ashley had grabbed his phone.

  • It may also signal a way to avoid confrontation.

  • Taran drew a deep breath and steeled himself against what confrontation was certain to await him.

  • I think she wanted a confrontation between Ryland and her husband all along.

  • A counselor will be supportive of the patient, and not judgmental; providing support, education, and constructive confrontation when the patient needs it.

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Words Starting With

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NONION

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Words Starting With C and Ending With N

Starts With C & Ends With NStarts With CO & Ends With NStarts With C & Ends With ON

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13 Letter Words13 Letter Words Starting With C13 Letter Words Ending With N