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Confrontation

noun

A bold challenge.

Discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions.

A hostile disagreement face-to-face. Synonyms: encounter, face-off, showdown.

The act of hostile groups opposing each other. Synonym: opposition. "The invaders encountered stiff opposition"

A focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison.

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"Confrontation" Quotes from Famous Books

... mean that the threat of conventional warfare has vanished, it does mean that the national leader intending to use major conflict to achieve political aims must carefully craft strategy that will avoid the opportunity for confrontation with a large coalition force lead by the United States. Such a strategy might include surprise attack; short intense military action; the threat or use of nuclear, biological and/or chemical weapons; advanced surveillance measures ...

— Shock and Awe - Achieving Rapid Dominance • Harlan K. Ullman and James P. Wade

... develop, and then let people sort it out for themselves. Both of us felt it was most important to ride with the tone of the developing situation, and avoid any use of the more aggressive techniques of confrontation. Stan was worried on Saturday that the talk was too general. Then one of the wives broke through by asking if we could discuss something "... down here, where I am ... like SEX?" ...

— Marriage Enrichment Retreats - Story of a Quaker Project • David Mace

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