noun
confrontation
kon-fruhn-TAY-shuhn
noun
1
A tense, face-to-face clash or argument between people.
"The meeting turned into a heated confrontation between the two managers."
2
A hostile standoff between opposing armed forces.
"Tensions along the border risked escalating into an armed confrontation."
How to Use Confrontation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA direct, often angry clash between people or groups.
Common pairings
avoid confrontation
a tense confrontation
armed confrontation
Word Forms
confrontations plural
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The meeting turned into a heated _____ between the two managers.