confrontation

Definitions of confrontation
  1. noun
    an engagement fought between two military forces
    synonyms: bataille, combat, conflit, lutte
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    type of:
    bataille, lutte
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
  2. noun
    a hostile disagreement face-to-face
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    type of:
    désaccord
    the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
  3. noun
    bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension
    synonyms: accrochage, differends
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    types:
    contre-courant
    actions counter to the main group activity
    disharmonie, désaccord
    strife resulting from a lack of agreement
    type of:
    bataille, collision, lutte
    an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
  4. noun
    a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
    synonyms: accrochage, bataille, collision, conflit, corps à corps, papouille
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    examples:
    concorde
    the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
    type of:
    bataille, lutte
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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