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confrontal

con·front
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-fruhnt]
    • /kənˈfrʌnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-fruhnt]
    • /kənˈfrʌnt/

Definitions of confrontal word

  • noun confrontal a confrontation 3
  • verb with object confrontal to face in hostility or defiance; oppose: The feuding factions confronted one another. 1
  • verb with object confrontal to present for acknowledgment, contradiction, etc.; set face to face: They confronted him with evidence of his crime. 1
  • verb with object confrontal to stand or come in front of; stand or meet facing: The two long-separated brothers confronted each other speechlessly. 1
  • verb with object confrontal to be in one's way: the numerous obstacles that still confronted him. 1
  • verb with object confrontal to bring together for examination or comparison. 1

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Origin of confrontal

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Medieval Latin confrontārī, equivalent to Latin con- con- + -frontārī, derivative of Latin frōns forehead, front

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Parts of speech for Confrontal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

confrontal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

confrontal usage trend in Literature

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