The word "defronted" is an unusual spelling of the word "disfronted". It is pronounced as "dee-fruhn-tid" and is derived from the French word "défronté". It means to lose one's front, either literally or metaphorically. The spelling appears to be a combination of the prefix "de-" meaning "un-" or "dis-" and the root word "fronted". While not a commonly used word, its meaning is clear from its etymology and phonetic spelling.