confrontation
noun
con·fron·ta·tion
ˌkän-(ˌ)frən-ˈtā-shən 
: the act of confronting : the state of being confronted: such as
a
: a face-to-face meeting
a confrontation between the suspect and the victim
b
: the clashing of forces or ideas : conflict
a violent confrontation between rival gangs
c
: comparison
The flashbacks bring into meaningful confrontation present and past, near and far.—
R. J. Clements
R. J. ClementsSynonyms
Examples of confrontation in a Sentence
There were several violent confrontations between rival gangs.
He would prefer not to have a confrontation with the authorities.
a series of confrontations between residents and police
We want cooperation, not confrontation.
We seek to avoid military confrontation at all costs.
Recent Examples on the Web
After this confrontation, Theron got producer Denise Di Novi to come down to the film’s set in the Namibia desert to shadow her and ensure there would be no further conflicts.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 May 2024
Eighteen people were shot in the confrontation, and three have people died, the sheriff's office said.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 May 2024
Eighteen people were shot in the confrontation, and three have people died, the sheriff's office said.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for confrontation
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“Confrontation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confrontation. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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