"Direct confrontation" refers to a situation where people openly and directly face each other to address a conflict or problem. It involves confronting someone head-on, without any intermediary or avoidance. Full definition
There was much greater emphasis on the need to undermine religion by social and economic action rather than by direct confrontation with religious institutions and believers. (religion-online.org)
The period following the Russian revolution was one of direct confrontation between the church and the state. (religion-online.org)
The DM is supposed to stay away from direct confrontation and just stay behind the rest of the midfielders, but just in front of the back four. (justarsenal.com)