Confronting
Pronunciation : confronting n.
Definition : Defn: dealing with (a person or problem) directly; taking the bull by the horns. Syn. -- braving, coping with, grappling, tackling. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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