Associations to the word «Confrontation»

Wiktionary

CONFRONTATION, noun. The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face-to-face
CONFRONTATION, noun. A conflict between armed forces

Dictionary definition

CONFRONTATION, noun. A bold challenge.
CONFRONTATION, noun. Discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions.
CONFRONTATION, noun. A hostile disagreement face-to-face.
CONFRONTATION, noun. The act of hostile groups opposing each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition".
CONFRONTATION, noun. A focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats