konfrontaci
Konfrontace is a Czech noun meaning confrontation, a direct encounter or clash between opposing parties, statements, or ideas. It is used in everyday language as well as in scientific, legal, and professional contexts to describe a situation in which conflicting elements are brought together for examination, challenge, or resolution. The form konfrontaci appears in inflected sentences, reflecting Czech grammar.
Etymology and scope: the term derives from Latin con-frontalare (to bring before the face) and entered Czech
- Psychology and psychotherapy: konfrontace refers to techniques that challenge denial or avoidance by addressing contradictions between
- Law and criminology: in investigations and interrogations, konfrontace describes presenting conflicting statements or known facts to
- Conflict resolution and organizational settings: used to facilitate direct dialogue between parties, aiming to reveal positions,
- Media, literature, and analysis: a narrative or analytical device in which characters confront truths, disrupt illusions,
See also: konfrontační výslech, konfrontace, the broader concept of confrontation in social and political discourse.