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confrontation
noun
a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison
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noun
a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison
noun
the act of hostile groups opposing each other
“the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions”
noun
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
noun
discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
noun
a bold challenge
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the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions
the invaders encountered stiff opposition
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