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A hostile or violent situation or meeting between opposing parties

A verbal argument or quarrel

Open resistance to authority or opposition

An instance of fierce public criticism or opposition

A public display of emotion or anger

A crucial or decisive point or situation

A call to prove or justify something

An assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion

The arousing of public concern or action about an issue

An act of seizing and attempting to stop or throw someone to the ground

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Noun

A hostile or violent situation or meeting between opposing parties

breach of the peace

rough-and-tumble

exchange of blows

military action

physical encounter

competitiveness

knock-down-drag-out

outbreak of violence

military operation

armed confrontation

difference of opinion

passage of arms

counterinsurgency

wrestling match

rough and tumble

incompatibility

sporting competition

significant contact

affair of honour

affair of honor

meeting for satisfaction of honour

keeping up with the Joneses

fierce competition

tough competition

stiff competition

misunderstanding

bit of argy-bargy

inharmoniousness

passage at arms

parting of the ways

internal strife

conflict of opinion

clash of opinions

conflict of interest

divided loyalties

bone of contention

collision course

unharmoniousness

knock-down drag-out

bare-knuckled boxing

hand-to-hand combat

barehanded boxing

hand-to-hand fight

bare-hand boxing

bare-knuckle boxing

verbal sparring

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“They were thought to be preparing for a confrontation with former associates who had set up a rival drugs gang.”

Noun

A verbal argument or quarrel

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

bit of argy-bargy

acrimonious exchange

exchange of views

passage of arms

bone of contention

contentiousness

cause célèbre

knock down and drag out

verbal sparring

passage at arms

rough-and-tumble

knock-down-drag-out

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“On another occasion, she had a verbal confrontation with his father shortly before his parents divorced.”

Noun

Open resistance to authority or opposition

insubordination

obstreperousness

intractableness

throwing of the gauntlet

unmanageability

ungovernableness

uncontrollableness

uncontrollability

cantankerousness

ungovernability

incorrigibility

uncooperativeness

transgressiveness

contumaciousness

lack of cooperation

breaking the rules

refusal to obey

refusal to obey orders

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Noun

An instance of fierce public criticism or opposition

character assassination

verbal onslaught

rap over the knuckles

stream of abuse

bone of contention

slap on the wrist

harsh criticism

slap in the face

critical remark

public humiliation

disparaging remark

dissatisfaction

verbal disapproval

kick in the teeth

civil disobedience

underestimation

stigmatization^US

stigmatisation^UK

oral punishment

piece of your mind

critical remarks

finger-pointing

bill of indictment

statement of dissatisfaction

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Noun

A public display of emotion or anger

display of emotion

exhibition of oneself

fuss and bother

alarums and excursions

storm in a teacup

hell broke loose

tempest in a teapot

hustle and bustle

state of unrest

Sturm und Drang

breach of the peace

fuss and feathers

much ado about nothing

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Noun

A crucial or decisive point or situation

critical juncture

critical period

defining moment

decisive moment

moment of truth

watershed moment

critical moment

point of no return

turn of the tide

hour of decision

sink or swim time

coming to a head

verge of collapse

kairotic moment

major achievement

when push comes to shove

irreversible momentum

when it came to it

critical situation

race against time

crucial occurrence

extreme tension

spreading too thin

jumping-off point

moment of decision

point of decision

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Noun

A call to prove or justify something

argument against

difficulty with

dissatisfaction

formal complaint

counter-argument

howls of protest

chorus of disapproval

howl of protest

statement of opposition

taking exception

civil disobedience

statement of dissatisfaction

bone of contention

moans and groans

storms of protest

minor criticism

trivial complaint

trivial objection

adverse comment

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Noun

An assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion

business meeting

townhall meeting

panel discussion

press conference

discussion group

question and answer session

photo opportunity

news conference

group discussion

press opportunity

council of delegates

council of representatives

private meeting

coming together

open discussion

social function

celebratory meeting

one-night stand

illicit meeting

clandestine meeting

background meeting

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Noun

The arousing of public concern or action about an issue

Noun

An act of seizing and attempting to stop or throw someone to the ground

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