confrontation
/ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən/ noun [C or U]Definition
› a situation in which people or groups with opposing ideas or opinions disagree angrily: confrontation between sb and sb The agreement ended a potentially serious confrontation between management and unions at the plant.confrontation with sb She resigned after an angry confrontation with her manager.have/risk/get into a confrontation I ignored their comments, rather than risk a confrontation. Try to avoid confrontation with the people who report to you.
(Definition of confrontation noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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