All 5 Uses of
confront
in
The Mysterious Benedict Society
- Whatever the door concealed, he wanted to confront it bravely — or at least more bravely than he'd handled the Waiting Room.†
p. 339.9
- Sadly, no. The only way fears truly disappear is if you confront them.†
p. 378.9
- But who in the world wishes to confront his or her worst fears?†
p. 378.9
- If someone confronted him about it later, he would have his excuse in his pocket.†
p. 404.4 *
- He had confronted his worst fear, and now it was gone.†
p. 442.8
Definition:
to deal directly with an unpleasant situation or person
or:
to challenge someone -- often by presenting evidence
or:
to challenge someone -- often by presenting evidence