confrontation

noun/ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #5,878 most common English word

Meaning

a hostile or argumentative meeting between opposing parties.

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Example sentence

The two rivals finally had confrontation in the parking lot after months of tension.

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