American English pronunciation
How to pronounce confrontation
IPA transcription: [,kɑnfɹən'teɪʃən]
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Noun
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the act of hostile groups opposing each other
“the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions”
“the invaders encountered stiff opposition”
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a hostile disagreement face-to-face
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a bold challenge
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discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
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a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison
Usage examples
- The regiment served in the Cyprus Emergency, Brunei Revolt, Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation and West Berlin.
- Many demonstrators who had come to the protests expecting a broader confrontation left demoralised.
- By late May, the coalition was set in a confrontation with Musharraf.
- Typhon tries to manipulate Severian during a complex confrontation.
- This led to a confrontation and an apology from the analyst's supervisors.
- During the confrontation, a powder keg explodes which injures some of his force.
- The man was timid and non-confrontational in nature.
- The Konfrontasi, or Confrontation basically aimed at preventing Malaysia from attaining independence.
- The game offers two different endings after the final confrontation with Malicia.
- Dinneen had his own confrontation with Ruth in the season.