"confrontation" meaning in English

See confrontation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌkɒn.frənˈteɪ.ʃən/ [UK], /ˌkɑn.frənˈteɪ.ʃən/ [US], /ˌkɔn.frənˈtæɪ.ʃən/ [Australia] Audio: en-uk-confrontation.ogg [UK] Forms: confrontation [singular], confrontations [plural]
Etymology: confront + -{{{2}}} Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|confront}} confront + -{{{2}}} Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A confrontation between two or more groups is when they challenge or confront each other.
    Sense id: simple-confrontation-en-noun-8r-Kdap0
  2. A confrontation is a fight between two or more groups armed with weapons.
    Sense id: simple-confrontation-en-noun-aBZSlvEA
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