confront vs confrontation

confront is not a noun while confrontation is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
confront	No	No	Yes	No
confrontation	Yes	No	No	No

confront (noun)	confrontation (noun)
	the act of hostile groups opposing each other
	a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison
	a hostile disagreement face-to-face
	a bold challenge
	discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions

confront (verb)	confrontation (verb)
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
be face to face with