Added 9 October 2026
confrontation
/ˌkɒn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about confrontation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A bold challenge.
- Discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions.
- A hostile disagreement face-to-face.
Origin
From Middle French. Morphologically confront + -ation.
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