Confronting: meaning, definitions and examples

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confronting

[ kənˈfrʌntɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

in a difficult situation

Facing or dealing with a problem or a difficult situation, especially in a direct way.

Synonyms

challenging, facing, tackling

Examples of usage

He was confronting the biggest challenge of his career.
The protesters were confronting the police in the streets.

^{Context #2}

opposing someone or something

To oppose or challenge someone or something, especially in a direct manner.

Synonyms

defying, opposing

Examples of usage

She was confronting her opponent in a heated debate.
The union is confronting the management over the pay dispute.

^{Context #3}

act of facing a challenge

The act of facing or dealing with a problem or challenge directly.

Synonyms

challenge, clash, face-off

Examples of usage

The confrontation with the enemy was inevitable.
He showed great courage during the confrontation with the difficult situation.

Translations

Translations of the word "confronting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enfrentando

🇮🇳 सामना करना

🇩🇪 konfrontieren

🇮🇩 menghadapi

🇺🇦 протистояння

🇵🇱 konfrontacja

🇯🇵 対峙する

🇫🇷 confronter

🇪🇸 enfrentando

🇹🇷 yüzleşmek

🇰🇷 직면하다

🇸🇦 مواجهة

🇨🇿 konfrontace

🇸🇰 konfrontácia

🇨🇳 面对

🇸🇮 soočiti se

🇮🇸 standa frammi fyrir

🇰🇿 қарсы тұру

🇬🇪 დაპირისპირება

🇦🇿 üzləşmək

🇲🇽 enfrentamiento

Word origin

The word 'confronting' has its origins in the late Middle English period, derived from the Latin word 'confrontare', which means 'to face'. Over the centuries, the term evolved to represent the act of facing or dealing with something directly or challenging someone or something in opposition. It has been used in various contexts to describe situations that require direct action or opposition.