confrontational

Also con·fron·ta·tive

[kon-fruhn-tey-shuh-nl, -fruhn-]

adjective

1. tending toward or ready for confrontation.

   They came to the meeting with a confrontational attitude.

Other Word Forms

• nonconfrontational adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of confrontational¹

confrontation + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Tuchel is well known for being direct and sometimes confrontational in his quotes.

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There was to be a new and bigger English audience to see what the Welsh public had already witnessed: his evolution from a combustible, confrontational player to a controlled, deep-thinking coach.

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Despite the confrontational tone of the marching chants, the vibe was generally positive.

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Even during Gould’s own tenure, his confrontational approach and frequent separate concurring opinions contributed to decreased board collegiality and political tensions with both Republicans and Democrats.

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The writer and director won an Oscar for Promising Young Woman in 2021, but is best known for last year's psychological thriller Saltburn, which gained cult status for a succession of provocative and confrontational scenes.

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Related Words

• adversarial 
• antagonistic 
• bellicose 
• combative