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confront

[ kuhn-fruhnt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to face in hostility or defiance; oppose:

    The feuding factions confronted one another.

  2. to present for acknowledgment, contradiction, etc.; set face to face:

    They confronted him with evidence of his crime.

  3. to face and deal with boldly or directly:

    The city refuses to confront the real reason for the housing shortage.

  4. to stand or come in front of; stand or meet facing:

    The two long-separated brothers confronted each other speechlessly.

  5. to be in one's way:

    the numerous obstacles that still confronted him.

  6. to bring together for examination or comparison.


confront

/ əˈڰʌԳ /

verb

  1. usually foll by with to present or face (with something), esp in order to accuse or criticize
  2. to face boldly; oppose in hostility
  3. to be face to face with; be in front of
  4. to bring together for comparison
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • DzˈڰDzԳٱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Dz·ڰDzԳ· noun
  • ·Dz·ڰDzԳ verb (used with object)
  • ܲ·Dz·ڰDzԳ· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of confront1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Medieval Latin DzԴڰDzԳī, equivalent to Latin con-, variant of intensive prefix com- + -ڰDzԳī, derivative of Latin ڰōԲ (stem front- ) “forehead”; con-, front
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of confront1

C16: from Medieval Latin DzԴڰDzԳī to stand face to face with, from frons forehead
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But Mr Chambers, the Conservative strategist, said that Poilievre will also need to confront where the party fell short.

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The imagery tells the story of a rigged game while Lamar’s lyrics confront the violence visited on, and America’s unkept promises to, the Black folks who built this country.

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Though it’s a comedy at its heart, the story has the bittersweet candor and moments of earnestness that one might expect from characters confronting their lives at middle age.

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"We want to create a team identity that encompasses everyone; players, staff, managers, fans. We must confront ourselves to be able to create this 'Bodo model'."

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On Wednesday, the court confronted the high-stakes clash over the religious schools in a case from Oklahoma.

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