kənˈfrʌnt v.tr. 1 a
face in
hostility or
defiance. b face up to
and deal
with (a
problem,
difficulty, etc.). 2 (of a difficulty etc.) present
itself to (countless obstacles confronted us). 3 (foll. by with) a
bring (a person) face to face with (a circumstance),
esp. by
way of
accusation (confronted
them with
the evidence). b set (a thing) face to face with (another)
for comparison. 4 meet or
stand facing. øøconfrontation n. confrontational adj. [F confronter f. med.L confrontare (as
com-, frontare f. frons frontis face)]