CONFRONT | Definition and Meaning

Definition of Confront

Confront

con·front

Definition/Meaning

(verb)

to challenge or oppose someone and face them with the intention of arguing with them or being hostile;

e.g. They plan to confront her and demand that she be more respectful.

(verb)

to bring someone face-to-face with something and present it to them so that they cannot avoid it, often in order to threaten, accuse, or unsettle them;

e.g. I will confront him with the evidence of his guilt when he returns. The problem of climate change will continue to confront us unless significant actions are taken.

(verb)

to meet something directly, especially a difficulty or problem, to face it in order to address it;

e.g. He was forced to confront his addiction when it started negatively affecting his health.