Translation of "Confronteren" in English

Niemand had gedurfd of zelfs overwogen om hem daarmee te confronteren.

No one had dared or even considered confronting him about it.

Alle grote leiders hebben één kenmerk gemeen gehad: het was de bereidheid om ondubbelzinnig de belangrijkste angst van de mensen in hun tijd te confronteren. Dit, en niet veel anders, is de essentie van leiderschap.

All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership.