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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Nearby words

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

confrontation + -al¹

Related forms

non·con·fron·ta·tion·al, adjective

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