open confrontation
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a confrontation that is not hidden or secret
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- The simmering tensions between the two nations finally erupted into an open confrontation at the summit.
- The CEO decided to avoid an open confrontation with the board, opting for private negotiations instead.
- After years of quiet resentment, their disagreement led to an open confrontation at the family dinner.
- Is an open confrontation really the best way to resolve this workplace dispute?
- The rebellion marked the beginning of an open confrontation against the colonial rulers.
- The lawyer advised his client against an open confrontation in court, suggesting a settlement.
- He was not a man who shied away from an open confrontation when his principles were challenged.
- Any further provocations will inevitably lead to an open confrontation.
- Sometimes, an open confrontation is necessary to clear the air and move forward.
- The journalist's aggressive questioning forced the politician into an open confrontation on live television.