Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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confrontation | Yes | No | No | No |
challenge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
confrontation (noun) | challenge (noun) |
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the act of hostile groups opposing each other | a call to engage in a contest or fight |
a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison | questioning a statement and demanding an explanation |
a hostile disagreement face-to-face | a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror |
a bold challenge | a demand by a sentry for a password or identification |
discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions | a demanding or stimulating situation |
confrontation (verb) | challenge (verb) |
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issue a challenge to | |
take exception to | |
raise a formal objection in a court of law | |
ask for identification |