v.
- stand or meet face to face with hostile intent.
- (of a problem) present itself to (someone).
▸face up to and deal with (a problem).
▸compel (someone) to face or consider something.
Derivative
- confrontation n.
- confrontational adj.
Etymology
C16: from Fr. confronter, from med. L. confrontare, from L. con- ‘with’ + frons, front- ‘face’.