Collaboration vs. Confrontation

Collaboration vs. Confrontation — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Collaboration and Confrontation

Collaborationverb

To work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort.

Confrontationnoun

The act of confronting or the state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face.

Collaborationverb

To cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

Confrontationnoun

A conflict involving armed forces

a nuclear confrontation.

Collaborationnoun

(uncountable) The act of collaborating.

Collaboration can be a useful part of the creative process.

Confrontationnoun

Discord or a clash of opinions and ideas

an age of ideological confrontation.
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Collaborationnoun

(countable) A production or creation made by collaborating.

The husband-and-wife artists will release their new collaboration in June this year.

Confrontationnoun

A focused comparison

an essay that brought elements of biography, autobiography, and general European history into powerful, meaningful confrontation.

Collaborationnoun

(uncountable) Treasonous cooperation.

He has been charged with collaboration.

Confrontationnoun

The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

Collaborationnoun

act of working jointly;

they worked either in collaboration or independently

Confrontationnoun

A conflict between armed forces.

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Collaborationnoun

act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country

Confrontationnoun

a bold challenge

Confrontationnoun

discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions

Confrontationnoun

a hostile disagreement face-to-face

Confrontationnoun

the act of opposing groups confronting each other;

the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unionsthe invaders encountered stiff opposition

Confrontationnoun

a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison