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confronted Definition and Meaning in English (confronted definition)

verb
Synonyms:facedchallengedencountered
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Confronted definition: To meet someone face to face with hostile or argumentative intent, often involving a challenge or accusation.

Definitions of Confronted

  1. 1verb

    To meet someone face to face with hostile or argumentative intent, often involving a challenge or accusation.

  2. 2verb

    To face and deal with a difficult situation or problem directly and resolutely.

Example Sentences

“She confronted her fear of public speaking by joining a debate club.”

“The manager confronted the employee about the missing funds.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveconfront
third person singularconfronts
present participleconfronting
nounconfrontation
adjectiveconfrontational

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Confronted definition: To meet someone face to face with hostile or argumentative intent, often involving a challenge or accusation.
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'Confronted' translates to 'confronted' in English. Confronted definition: To meet someone face to face with hostile or argumentative intent, often involving a challenge or accusation.
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