confrontation
UK: ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən | US: ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃən
n. a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties
n. the act of facing or dealing with a difficult situation directly
confrontation = con<together> + front<face> + ation<noun suffix>
- con<together>: From Latin con-, meaning "with" or "together."
- front<face>: From Latin frons (genitive frontis), meaning "forehead" or "face," later extended to mean "confront."
- ation<noun suffix>: A suffix forming nouns indicating an action or process.
Etymology Origin:
The word "confrontation" traces back to Latin confrontare ("to border on" or "to face"), combining con- (intensifying "together") and frontem ("face"). Over time, it evolved in Late Latin and Old French to signify "facing opposition directly." By the 16th century, English adopted it to describe hostile encounters or direct challenges, emphasizing physical or metaphorical "facing off."
The debate turned into a heated confrontation between the two candidates.
She avoided a confrontation with her neighbor over the noisy parties.
The police were trained to de-escalate potential confrontations.
His bold confrontation of the issue earned him respect.
The confrontation between the protesters and authorities lasted for hours.