confrontation

• Nom désignant une rencontre ou une situation hostile ou conflictuelle entre des personnes, des groupes ou des forces opposés, ou l'action de confronter des idées, des points de vue ou des éléments pour les comparer ou les opposer.

A noun referring to a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing individuals, groups, or forces.

1. Hostile encounterB2formal

   A situation in which people or groups argue, fight, or oppose each other directly.

   affrontement hostile

   • The confrontation between the two leaders was tense.
   • They avoided a physical confrontation by talking calmly.
   • The protest led to a confrontation with the police.

   Synonymesaltercationclashconflictencounterface-offfightrun-inset-toshowdownskirmish

   Antonymesaccordagreementconciliationcooperationharmonypeace

2. Direct oppositionB2formal

   A situation where ideas, interests, or forces come into direct conflict.

   confrontation directe

   • There was a confrontation between the company's policies and the employees' demands.
   • The debate turned into a confrontation of opposing viewpoints.
   • The confrontation between science and religion has a long history.

   Synonymesbattleclashcollisionconflictencounterface-offfightshowdown

   Antonymesaccordagreementcompromiseconciliationcooperationharmony