Confrontation – a serious dispute between two groups of people often as a result of them having opposing ideas

(Pronounced kon-fruhn-tay-shuhn)

To remember the definition of the word confrontation, use the following mnemonic:

If you continue to shout in front of the opposing crowd, it will cause agitation (confrontation). You have opposing views, and there will be a hostile dispute.

Examples of confrontation in a sentence

I hate confrontation, it always makes me so nervous.

His dog always causes confrontation by barking at other dogs.

She was very skilled at calming confrontation by using calm logic.