Confront: meaning, definitions and examples
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confront
[ kənˈfrʌnt ]
in a conflict situation
To confront means to face someone or something in a challenging or hostile manner, especially in a conflict situation. It involves directly addressing a problem or issue, often in a direct and assertive way.
Synonyms
challenge, confrontation, face, face up to
Examples of usage
- She confronted her fears head-on and overcame them.
- The manager confronted the employee about his poor performance at work.
to face a difficult situation
Confront can also mean to face or deal with a difficult situation or problem. It implies actively dealing with something that is challenging or unpleasant.
Examples of usage
- They had to confront the harsh realities of their financial situation.
- She confronted the decision of whether to quit her job and start her own business.
a meeting or conflict
As a noun, confront can refer to a meeting or conflict between two or more people or groups where there is a direct encounter or interaction.
Examples of usage
- The confront between the two rival gangs led to a violent altercation.
- The confront between the union and management resulted in a strike.
Translations
Translations of the word "confront" in other languages:
🇵🇹 confrontar
🇮🇳 सामना करना (sāmnā karnā)
🇩🇪 konfrontieren
🇮🇩 menghadapi
🇺🇦 протистояти
🇵🇱 konfrontować
🇯🇵 直面する (chokumen suru)
🇫🇷 confronter
🇪🇸 confrontar
🇹🇷 yüzleşmek
🇰🇷 직면하다 (jikmyeonhada)
🇸🇦 يواجه (yuwajih)
🇨🇿 konfrontovat
🇸🇰 konfrontovať
🇨🇳 面对 (miànduì)
🇸🇮 soočiti se
🇮🇸 mæta
🇰🇿 қарсы тұру (qarşy turu)
🇬🇪 დაპირისპირება (dapirispireba)
🇦🇿 qarşılaşmaq
🇲🇽 confrontar
Word origin
The word 'confront' originated from the Latin word 'confrontare', which means 'to stand face to face with'. It entered the English language in the mid-16th century. The concept of confronting challenges or opponents has been prevalent throughout history, with the word evolving to encompass various aspects of facing difficult situations or conflicts.
See also: confrontation, confrontational, confronting.