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CONFRONTATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("confrontation" is a kind of...):
comparing; comparison (the act of examining resemblances)
Derivation:
confront (present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The act of hostile groups opposing each other
Example:
the invaders encountered stiff opposition
Synonyms:
confrontation; opposition
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("confrontation" is a kind of...):
resistance (group action in opposition to those in power)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "confrontation"):
strikebreaking (confrontational activities intended to break up a strike by workers)
Derivation:
confront (oppose, as in hostility or a competition)
confront (be face to face with)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A hostile disagreement face-to-face
Synonyms:
confrontation; encounter; face-off; showdown
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("confrontation" is a kind of...):
disagreement (the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing)
Derivation:
confront (be face to face with)
confrontational (of or relating to confrontation)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("confrontation" is a kind of...):
discord; dissension (disagreement among those expected to cooperate)
Derivation:
confrontational (of or relating to confrontation)
Sense 5
Meaning:
A bold challenge
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("confrontation" is a kind of...):
challenge (a call to engage in a contest or fight)
Derivation:
confront (oppose, as in hostility or a competition)
confrontational (of or relating to confrontation)
