confrontation

noun
UK: /ˌkɒn.frʌnˈteɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌkɑːn.frʌnˈteɪ.ʃən/

  1. A situation where people argue or fight.

    1. The confrontation was short, but intense after team lost.
    2. Her confrontational style led to several confrontations with her manager about projects.

  2. A face-to-face meeting to discuss or argue about something.

    1. He avoided a confrontation with his boss about his late arrival.
    2. The diplomat sought a peaceful resolution, hoping to prevent a military confrontation.

  3. The act of challenging someone, often in an aggressive way.

    1. She is always ready for a confrontation about her ideas.
    2. The company's refusal to negotiate led to a series of confrontations with employees.

Synonyms

argument encounter conflict showdown dispute face-off clash

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "confrontation" in English means: A situation where people argue or fight., A face-to-face meeting to discuss or argue about something., The act of challenging someone, often in an aggressive way..

The phonetic transcription of "confrontation" is /ˌkɒn.frʌnˈteɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌkɑːn.frʌnˈteɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "confrontation": argument, encounter, conflict, showdown, dispute, face-off, clash.

Example usage of "confrontation": "The confrontation was short, but intense after team lost.". More examples on the page.