confrontation
nounStress: third syllable
Syllables: con-fron-ta-tion (4)
English Definition
A hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties.
Example Sentence
She wanted to avoid any confrontation with her boss.
US IPA
/ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃn/
UK IPA
/ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃn/