NOUN | communication | confrontation | a bold challenge |
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communication | confrontation | discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions | |
communication | confrontation, encounter, showdown, face-off | a hostile disagreement face-to-face | |
act | confrontation, opposition | the act of hostile groups opposing each other | |
act | confrontation | a focussed comparison |
Sounds | kaa.nfrahntey'shahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | A bold challenge. | |
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Broader | challenge | A call to engage in a contest / contest or fight |
Spanish | confrontación | |
Adjectives | confrontational | of or relating to confrontation |
Verbs | confront | oppose, as in hostility or a competition |
Meaning | discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions. | |
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Broader | discord, dissension | disagreement among those expected to cooperate |
Adjectives | confrontational | of or relating to confrontation |
Meaning | A hostile disagreement face-to-face. | |
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Synonyms | encounter, showdown, face-off | |
Broader | disagreement | The speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing |
Spanish | cara a cara, conflicto, confrontación, encontronazo, encuentro, enfrentamiento, pugna | |
Catalan | conflicte, confrontació, enfrontament, topada | |
Adjectives | confrontational | of or relating to confrontation |
Verbs | confront | be face to face with |
Meaning | The act of hostile groups opposing each other. | |
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Example | "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions" | |
Synonym | opposition | |
Narrower | strikebreaking | confrontational activities intended to break up a strike by workers |
Broader | resistance | group action in opposition to those in power |
Spanish | confrontación, oposición | |
Catalan | confrontació, oposició | |
Adjectives | confrontational | of or relating to confrontation |
Verbs | confront | oppose, as in hostility or a competition |
confront | be face to face with |
Meaning | A focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison. | |
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Broader | comparison, comparing | The act of examining resemblances |
Verbs | confront | present somebody with something, usually to accuse / accuse or criticize |
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