单词	confrontation
释义	confrontation noun con·​fron·​ta·​tion ˌkän-(ˌ)frən-ˈtā-shən  : the act of confronting : the state of being confronted: such as a : a face-to-face meeting a confrontation between the suspect and the victim b : the clashing of forces or ideas : conflict a violent confrontation between rival gangs c : comparison The flashbacks bring into meaningful confrontation present and past, near and far. R. J. Clements confrontational ˌkän-(ˌ)frən-ˈtā-shnəl  -shə-nᵊl adjective confrontationalist ˌkän-(ˌ)frən-ˈtā-sh(ə-)nə-list  noun confrontationist ˌkän-(ˌ)frən-ˈtā-sh(ə-)nist  noun or adjective Synonyms ball game battle combat competition conflict contention contest dogfight duel face-off grapple match rivalry strife struggle sweepstakes sweep-stake tug-of-war war warfare See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences There were several violent confrontations between rival gangs. He would prefer not to have a confrontation with the authorities. a series of confrontations between residents and police We want cooperation, not confrontation. We seek to avoid military confrontation at all costs. Recent Examples on the Web Four people were shot and one person was beaten with a blunt object after a confrontation escalated at Vick’s Supper Club in Palatka, about 60 miles south of Jacksonville, the Palatka Police Department said in a Facebook post. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2022 According to Wilcox's testimony, there was a confrontation, Turner reached for his gun, and Wilcox shot him. Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2022 If there is a confrontation with weapons, there are certain protocols. Time, 31 Aug. 2022 The Panthers wanted to be more hands-on with the community and address people’s everyday problems through direct confrontation. Malaika Jabali, Essence, 30 Aug. 2022 Western officials immediately slammed Russia for throwing a wrench in the proceedings, which early on had included discussions on the threat of a nuclear confrontation or a nuclear accident emerging from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 The Columbine commission's recommendation to prioritize a speedy confrontation was just that -- a recommendation. Peter Nickeas, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022 On various pro-Trump social media platforms, people talked about buying ammunition and drilling for confrontation with federal agents. Marc Fisher, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2022 Conor McGregor and Machine Gun Kelly have a fiery red carpet confrontation Conor McGregor being held back by several people at the VMAs red carpet. Tre'vaughn Howard, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see confront First Known Use 1632, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing confrontation self-confrontation self-confrontation confrontation noun as in rivalry an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another the softball rivals met in an epic confrontation on the last weekend of the summer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance rivalry battle conflict duel struggle competition warfare war contention match strife contest showdown clash combat face-off dogfight tug-of-war sweep-stake debate ball game dispute disputation grapple sweepstakes collision discord quarrel disagreement friction argument controversy horse race dissension dissention nail-biter wrangle row Antonyms & Near Antonyms peace harmony concord
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