Also means
clash
Usage Note
Enfrentamiento derives from enfrentarse (to face off, to confront). It appears frequently in news language for physical clashes (enfrentamiento armado) as well as verbal or political disputes. The related adjective enfrentado describes two parties at odds with each other.
Examples
"El enfrentamiento duró varios días."
Natural Translation
The confrontation lasted several days.

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