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confrontational

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌkɑnfɹənˈteɪʃənəɫ// UK //kɒnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl// con·fronta·tion·al

adj. behaving in a way that shows you are ready to argue or fight with someone. You use this to describe people or actions that are aggressive and not friendly.

adj. tending to deal with situations in an aggressive or hostile way; likely to cause an argument or conflict. Often used to describe a person's communication style or a specific interaction.


SIMPLE

He has a very confrontational way of speaking to his coworkers.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager's confrontational approach to the meeting made it difficult for the team to reach a peaceful agreement.

COMPLEX

While some negotiators prefer a collaborative style, others adopt a confrontational stance to pressure the opposing party into making immediate concessions.

Origin

From confrontation + -al.

Usage

Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be', 'become', or 'seem'.

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