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Meaning of confront in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /kənˈfrənt/

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  1. Verb

    confront

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: from French confronter, from medieval Latin confrontare, from Latin con-‘with’ + frons, front-‘face’

    Definitions

    1. oppose, as in hostility or a competition

    Examples

    • « You must confront your opponent »
    • « Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring »
    • « The two enemies finally confronted each other »
  2. 2. deal with (something unpleasant) head on

    Examples

    • « You must confront your problems »
    • « He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes »

    Antonyms

    • avoid
  3. 3. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

    Examples

    • « We confronted him with the evidence »
    • « He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions »
    • « An enormous dilemma faces us »
  4. 4. be face to face with

    Examples

    • « The child screamed when it confronted the man in the halloween costume »

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