confrontation

Definition

  • noun: a situation in which people, groups, etc., fight, oppose, or challenge each other in an angry way
  • noun: the act of 'confronting'

Examples

  • He would prefer not to have a 'confrontation' with the authorities.

  • There were several violent 'confrontations' between rival gangs.

  • a series of 'confrontations' between residents and police

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...and you're right. You're right. But... Biff just happens to be my supervisor... ...and I'm afraid I'm just not very good at confrontations. But the car, Dad. MARTY: I mean, he wrecked it. He totaled it. I needed that car tomorrow night, Dad. Do you have any idea (..)
    1985 Back to the Future