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Confrontation
01
the act of hostile parties coming into conflict or opposition
Examples
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
Examples
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
Examples
The report included a confrontation of historical records.
Scientists performed a confrontation of the two experimental results.
04
a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups
Examples
The heated confrontation between the neighbors stemmed from a dispute over property boundaries.
The diplomatic efforts aimed to prevent a military confrontation between the two nations.
05
discord arising from opposing ideas, beliefs, or opinions
Examples
There was a confrontation of philosophies at the conference.
Public debates often lead to confrontation of differing viewpoints.
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