confronted with — to face or deal with a difficult or challenging situation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to face or deal with a difficult or challenging situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfrʌntɪd wɪð/
Example Sentences
- When confronted with a math problem, Tom suddenly develops an urgent need to use the bathroom.
- She was confronted with the harsh reality of adult life after college.
- Parents are often confronted with their children's impossible questions like 'Why is the sky blue?'
confronted with
NOUN[/kənˈfrʌntɪd wɪð/]
to face or deal with a difficult or challenging situation
to face or deal with a difficult or challenging situation
Confronted with truth presented, but justice prevented!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Confront derives from Latin confrontare, formed from con- (together) and frons (forehead, front). Originally meaning 'to face or stand before,' it evolved to denote direct encounter or opposition, and in modern usage has broadened to mean 'to face or deal with a problem, challenge, or difficult situation.'
Breakdown
con- (together, with) + front (forehead, front face) + -ed (past tense). The root frons (Latin: forehead, front) emphasizes direct, face-to-face encounter.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“When confronted with a math problem, Tom suddenly develops an urgent need to use the bathroom.”
“She was confronted with the harsh reality of adult life after college.”
“Parents are often confronted with their children's impossible questions like 'Why is the sky blue?'”
“The CEO was confronted with declining sales and angry shareholders.”
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