an act of confronting.

the state of being confronted.

a meeting of persons face to face.

an open conflict of opposing ideas, forces, etc.

a bringing together of ideas, themes, etc., for comparison.

Psychology . a technique used in group therapy, as in encounter groups, in which one is forced to recognize one's shortcomings and their possible consequences.

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calm , peace

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affray , battle , contest , crisis , dispute , encounter , fight , meeting , set-to , showdown , strife , face-off , belligerency , hostility , struggle , war , warfare , clash , contention , difference , difficulty , disaccord , discord , discordance , dissension , dissent , dissentience , dissidence , dissonance , faction , friction , inharmony , schism , variance , conflict