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carefrontation

noun

Etymology

From blend of care + confrontation. Compare carefront.

  1. derived from confronto
  2. borrowed from confronter
  3. suffixed as confrontation — “confront + ation”
  4. compounded as carefrontation — “care + confrontation”

Definitions

  1. Confrontation done in a caring or loving manner.

    • "Carefrontation first creates resonance with the person you're confronting. I use gentle statements.
    • In a “carefrontation,” there is still a lack of agreement about a situation; however, the skills that are used to resolve the situation are caring skills.

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