confrontation
/ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃən/ · con.front.a.tion
noun
- The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face. The politician faced a confrontation with the angry protesters.
- A conflict between armed forces. The military strategist studied the confrontation between the two armies before the battle.
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Did you know? The term 'confrontation' gained significant attention during the Cold War era, as it was often used to describe the tense standoffs between the United States and the Soviet Union.