noun
1. a bold challenge (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑confrontational, ↑confront
• Hypernyms: ↑challenge
2. discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
• Derivationally related forms: ↑confrontational
• Hypernyms: ↑discord, ↑dissension
3. a hostile disagreement face-to-face
• Derivationally related forms: ↑confrontational, ↑confront
• Hypernyms: ↑disagreement
4. the act of hostile groups opposing each other
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the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions
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the invaders encountered stiff opposition
• Syn: ↑opposition
• Derivationally related forms: ↑oppose (for: ↑opposition), ↑confront
• Hypernyms: ↑resistance
• Hyponyms: ↑strikebreaking
5. a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison
• Derivationally related forms: ↑confront
• Hypernyms: ↑comparison, ↑comparing
Useful english dictionary. 2012.