Meaning & Definition of Confrontation in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: An encounter, often hostile, between opposing parties.

  Example Sentence: The confrontation between the two leaders escalated into a shouting match.

• Definition: A confrontation of ideas, beliefs, or attitudes.

  Example Sentence: The debate resulted in a confrontation of contrasting ideologies.

• Definition: The act of facing or challenging someone about an issue.

  Example Sentence: She had a confrontation with her boss about the unfair treatment.

• Definition: A situation in which people or groups face each other and express opposing views.

  Example Sentence: The protest led to a confrontation with the police.

Etymology

Origin: Mid 17th century: from French confrontation, from confronter, from Latin confrontare ‘to place face to face’.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• face-off: A confrontation or competitive situation between two parties.
• head-to-head: A direct confrontation, face-to-face meeting or competition.
• stand-off: A situation in which neither side in a dispute is willing to back down.

Translations

• Spanish: confrontación

• French: confrontation

• German: Konfrontation

• Russian: конфронтация

Related Words

• confront: To face someone or something in relation to an issue.

• confronter: A person who confronts another.

Slang Meanings of confrontation

• Meaning: Face-off

  Example Sentence: Their disagreement turned into a real face-off.

• Meaning: Throwdown

  Example Sentence: The throwdown between the rival gangs was intense.