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

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

The judge said there was a "great deal of mitigation" in his case, including his previous good character and immediate guilty plea, and that his behaviour had not been aggressive or confrontational.

From BBC

Russia's foreign ministry condemned Poland's leadership for its "confrontational steps" in closing the border.

From BBC

Marc could be stubborn and confrontational; over the decades, they’d argued as much as any couple.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adversarial 
• antagonistic 
• bellicose 
• combative