English dictionary
confrontation
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison
noun
- the act of hostile groups opposing each other
noun
- a hostile disagreement face-to-face
noun
- discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
noun
- a bold challenge
Example sentences
the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions
the invaders encountered stiff opposition