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
R. J. ClementsExamples of confrontation in a Sentence
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.
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The confrontation stopped and restarted as the man appeared to try to get the knife away from Perez over the fence.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
During the confrontation, the two men were shot, and both died on scene, officers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
If the thief doesn’t retreat fast enough, the confrontation escalates into a full-on brawl.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The real lessons of Thucydides In today’s context, invoking the Thucydides Trap as a justification for confrontation with China may do more harm than good.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
During the confrontation, the two men were shot, and both died on scene, officers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
If the thief doesn’t retreat fast enough, the confrontation escalates into a full-on brawl.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The real lessons of Thucydides In today’s context, invoking the Thucydides Trap as a justification for confrontation with China may do more harm than good.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confrontation
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“Confrontation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confrontation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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