First Known Use: circa 1568
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confront
verb con·front \kən-ˈfrənt\
: to oppose or challenge (someone) especially in a direct and forceful way
: to directly question the action or authority of (someone)
: to deal with (something, such as a problem or danger); especially : to deal with (something) in an honest and direct way
Full Definition of CONFRONT
transitive verb
1
: to face especially in challenge : oppose <confront an enemy>
2
a : to cause to meet : bring face-to-face <confront a reader with statistics> b : to meet face-to-face : encounter <confronted the possibility of failure>
— con·front·al \-ˈfrən-təl\ noun
— con·front·er noun
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Origin of CONFRONT
Middle French confronter to border on, confront, from Medieval Latin confrontare to bound, from Latin com- + front-, frons forehead, front
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CONFRONT Defined for Kids
confront
verb con·front \kən-ˈfrənt\
con·front·edcon·front·ing
Definition of CONFRONT for Kids
1
: to face especially in challenge : oppose <confront an enemy>
2
: to cause to face or meet <His lawyer confronted us with the evidence.>
— con·fron·ta·tion \ˌkän-frən-ˈtā-shən\ noun
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