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Confrontation
01
the act of hostile parties coming into conflict or opposition
Voorbeelden
The police prevented a confrontation between rival gangs.
A confrontation broke out during the protest.
02
a bold or direct challenge to someone or something
Voorbeelden
She staged a confrontation with the corrupt official.
His speech was a confrontation of the prevailing norms.
03
a careful side-by-side comparison of data, ideas, or evidence
Voorbeelden
The report included a confrontation of historical records.
Scientists performed a confrontation of the two experimental results.
04
confrontatie, botsing
a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups
Voorbeelden
The heated confrontation between the neighbors stemmed from a dispute over property boundaries.
De verhitte confrontatie tussen de buren ontstond uit een geschil over eigendomsgrenzen.
The diplomatic efforts aimed to prevent a military confrontation between the two nations.
De diplomatieke inspanningen waren gericht op het voorkomen van een militaire confrontatie tussen de twee landen.
05
discord arising from opposing ideas, beliefs, or opinions
Voorbeelden
There was a confrontation of philosophies at the conference.
Public debates often lead to confrontation of differing viewpoints.
Lexicale Boom
confrontational
confrontation
