Confrontation | Mean of confrontation in English Dictionary

/ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃən/

• Noun
• a situation in which people, groups, etc., fight, oppose, or challenge each other in an angry way
1. There were several violent confrontations between rival gangs.
2. He would prefer not to have a confrontation with the authorities.
3. a series of confrontations between residents and police
4. We want cooperation, not confrontation.
5. We seek to avoid military confrontation at all costs.