in face of?in the face of

in (the) face of ?

1. confronted by

He never shows any fear in face of danger.

What could he do in face of all these difficulties

2. in opposition to?inspite of ?

Talking continued even in the face of the teacher's command to stop. ?

He succeeded in the face of all difficulties. ?

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