亚洲网紅露点

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confrontation

[ kon-fruhn-tey-shuhn, -fruhn- ]

noun

  1. an act of confronting.
  2. the state of being confronted.
  3. a meeting of persons face to face.
  4. an open conflict of opposing ideas, forces, etc.
  5. a bringing together of ideas, themes, etc., for comparison.
  6. Psychology. a technique used in group therapy, as in encounter groups, in which one is forced to recognize one's shortcomings and their possible consequences.


confrontation

/ k蓲n藞fr蕦ntm蓹nt; 藢k蓲nfr蕦n藞te瑟蕛蓹n /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of confronting
  2. a situation of mutual hostility between two powers or nations without open warfare
  3. a state of conflict between two antagonistic forces, creeds, or ideas etc
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藢肠辞苍蹿谤辞苍藞迟补迟颈辞苍补濒, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 苍辞苍路肠辞苍路蹿谤辞苍路迟补路迟颈辞苍 noun
  • 谤别路肠辞苍路蹿谤辞苍路迟补路迟颈辞苍 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of confrontation1

First recorded in 1625鈥35; confront + -ation; compare Medieval Latin 肠辞苍蹿谤辞苍迟腻迟颈艒, French, Middle French confrontation
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Their dispute has been escalating, with frequent confrontations including vessels colliding and scuffles.

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August 2023: Playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pham got into a verbal confrontation with a fan while in the on-deck circle in San Diego, saying later that the fan referred to him with a profanity.

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The Oscar-nominated actor had been given a warning after Siwa accused him of being "homophobic", before being removed after a confrontation with former Love Island star Hughes.

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Given the tensions between the two leaders, some diplomats said this might be no bad thing and could avoid the risk of a confrontation like that in the Oval Office in February.

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Two days after the violent confrontation, the city identified the men as employees of Lear Asset Management.

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