1. A bold challenge 
2. Discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions 
3. A hostile disagreement face-to-face
   - encounter, showdown, face-off 
4. The act of hostile groups opposing each other
   "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"
   - opposition 
5. A focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison

Derived forms: confrontations

See also: confront, confrontational

Type of: challenge, comparing, comparison, disagreement, discord, dissension, resistance

Encyclopedia: Confrontation

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