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confrontation

noun

NAmE//ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃn//

[uncountable, countable] confrontation (with somebody) confrontation (between A and B)

a situation in which there is an angry disagreement between people or groups who have different opinions She wanted to avoid another confrontation with her father. confrontation between employers and unions

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