To face someone or something directly, especially in a challenging or uncomfortable way.
From Old French confronter, meaning to border on or face. Latin com- (together) + frons (forehead, front) suggests the image of two foreheads or faces meeting directly.
The literal meaning of 'confront' is to put foreheads together—con (together) + frons (forehead)—which perfectly captures why it feels so intense and personal when you confront someone.
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