confrontation
Pronunciation: /ˌkɒn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/
The English word “confrontation” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
- A conflict between armed forces.
Etymology
From Middle French. Morphologically confront + -ation.
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More English words
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- confrontationalism
- confrontationalist
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