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confrontational

con·fron·ta·tion·al
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-fruh n-tey-shuh-nl, -fruhn-]
    • /ˌkɒn frənˈteɪ ʃə nl, -frʌn-/
    • /ˌkɒn.frʌnˈteɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-fruh n-tey-shuh-nl, -fruhn-]
    • /ˌkɒn frənˈteɪ ʃə nl, -frʌn-/

Definitions of confrontational word

  • adjective confrontational If you describe the way that someone behaves as confrontational, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are aggressive and likely to cause an argument or dispute. 3
  • adjective confrontational tending toward or ready for confrontation: They came to the meeting with a confrontational attitude. 1
  • noun confrontational Tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way; hostile or argumentative. 1
  • adjective confrontational assertive, aggressive 1
  • adjective confrontational involving confrontation 1
  • adjective confrontational Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face. 0

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Parts of speech for Confrontational

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

confrontational popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for confrontational

adj confrontational

  • combative — A person who is combative is aggressive and eager to fight or argue.
  • adversarial — If you describe something as adversarial, you mean that it involves two or more people or organizations who are opposing each other.
  • antagonistic — If a person is antagonistic to someone or something, they show hatred or dislike towards them.
  • bellicose — You use bellicose to refer to aggressive actions or behaviour that are likely to start an argument or a fight.
  • adverse — Adverse decisions, conditions, or effects are unfavourable to you.

adjective confrontational

  • argumentative — Someone who is argumentative is always ready to disagree or start quarrelling with other people.
  • quarrelsome — inclined to quarrel; argumentative; contentious.
  • hostile — of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
  • challenging — A challenging task or job requires great effort and determination.
  • aggressive — An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.

Antonyms for confrontational

adj confrontational

  • agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
  • compromising — If you describe information or a situation as compromising, you mean that it reveals an embarrassing or guilty secret about someone.
  • passive — not reacting visibly to something that might be expected to produce manifestations of an emotion or feeling.
  • gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
  • peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.

adjective confrontational

  • amicable — When people have an amicable relationship, they are pleasant to each other and solve their problems without quarrelling.

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