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Confront vs Squarely - What's the difference?

confront | squarely |

As a verb confront

is to stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with; to oppose; to challenge.

As an adverb squarely is

in the shape of a square; at right angles.

confront

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with; to oppose; to challenge.
  • We should confront him about the missing money.
  • To deal with.
  • To something bring face to face with.
  • To come up against; to encounter.
  • To engage in confrontation.
  • To set a thing side by side with; to compare.
  • To put a thing facing to; to set in contrast to.
  • Derived terms

    * confrontation * confrontational * confronter * confrontment

    squarely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • in the shape of a square; at right angles
  • firmly and solidly
  • in a direct, straightforward and honest manner