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CONFRONT v. 3 definitions
To put face to face; to cause to face or to meet; as, to confront one with the proofs of his wrong doing.
CONFRONTATION n.
Act of confronting. H. Swinburne.
CONFRONTE a.
Same as Affronté.
CONFRONTER n.
One who confronts.
CONFRONTING n.
dealing with (a person or problem) directly; taking the bull by the horns. Syn. -- braving, coping with, grappling, tackling. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
CONFRONTMENT n. 2 definitions
The act of confronting; the state of being face to face.
CONFUCIAN a. 2 definitions
Of, or relating to, Confucius, the great Chinese philosopher and teacher. -- n.
CONFUCIANISM n.
The political morality taught by Confucius and his disciples, which forms the basis of the Chinese jurisprudence and education. It can hardly be called a religion, as it does not inculcate the worship of any god. S. W. Williams.
CONFUCIANIST n.
A follower of Confucius; a Confucian. S. W. Williams.
CONFUS a.
Confused, disturbed. [Obs.] Chaucer.
CONFUSABILITY n.
Capability of being confused.
CONFUSABLE a.
Capable of being confused.
CONFUSE a. 3 definitions
Mixed; confounded. [Obs.] Baret.
CONFUSEDLY adv.
In a confused manner.
CONFUSEDNESS n.
A state of confusion. Norris.
CONFUSELY adv.
Confusedly; obscurely. [Obs.]
CONFUSION n. 4 definitions
The state of being abashed or disconcerted; loss self-possession; perturbation; shame.
CONFUSIVE a.
Confusing; having a tendency to confusion. Bp. Hall.
CONFUTABLE a.
That may be confuted.
CONFUTANT n.
One who undertakes to confute. Milton.
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