confrontational
[ kon-fruh n-tey-shuh-nl, -fruhn- ]
/ ˌkɒn frənˈteɪ ʃə nl, -frʌn- /
adjective
tending toward or ready for confrontation: They came to the meeting with a confrontational attitude.
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Words nearby confrontational
confounded, confraternity, confrere, confront, confrontation, confrontational, confrontationist, confrère, confucian, confucianism, confucius
Also con·fron·ta·tive [kon-fruh n-tey-tiv, kuh n-fruhn-tuh-] /ˈkɒn frənˌteɪ tɪv, kənˈfrʌn tə-/.
Origin of confrontational
OTHER WORDS FROM confrontational
non·con·fron·ta·tion·al, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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