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Meaning of confront in English
Pronunciation
/kənˈfrənt/
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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.
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
Examples
« You must confront your problems »
« He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes »
Antonyms
avoid
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.
be face to face with
Examples
« The child screamed when it confronted the man in the halloween costume »