confrontation

英[,kɒnfrʌn'teɪʃn] 美[,kɑnfrən'teʃən]

1. a bold challenge

2. discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions

3. a hostile disagreement face-to-face

4. the act of opposing groups confronting each other;

"the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"

"the invaders encountered stiff opposition"

5. a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison