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confronting

Confronting (adj) means upsetting or hard to face because it forces you to deal with something uncomfortable. Example: “The documentary contains some confronting footage of the war.”

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Upsetting or hard to face because it forces you to deal with something uncomfortable.
"The documentary contains some confronting footage of the war."

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In plain EnglishDescribes something so disturbing or blunt that it's difficult to sit through.

Word forms

more confronting comparative, most confronting superlative

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Frequently asked questions

What does “confronting” mean?

The word “confronting” means upsetting or hard to face because it forces you to deal with something uncomfortable. In plain terms, describes something so disturbing or blunt that it's difficult to sit through.

How do you use “confronting” in a sentence?

Here is “confronting” used in a sentence: “The documentary contains some confronting footage of the war.”

What part of speech is “confronting”?

“Confronting” is an adjective.

Is “confronting” a common word?

“Confronting” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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