confronting
word · lemma: confront
Definition
Facing something difficult, challenging, or unpleasant directly. It can also mean dealing with someone in a direct and sometimes forceful way.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in formal or semi-formal contexts. 'Confronting' can also describe something shocking or emotionally intense ('a confronting image'). Common phrases: 'confronting a problem', 'confronting someone'. Not always negative—sometimes about bravery.
Example Sentences
She is confronting her fears every day.
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He is confronting a difficult decision at work.
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They are confronting the problem together.
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Seeing the news was really confronting—it made me think deeply about the world.
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I don't like confronting people, but sometimes it's necessary to solve problems.
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The most confronting part of the movie made the audience silent.
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