confrontational

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

adjective

tending toward or ready for confrontation: They came to the meeting with a confrontational attitude.

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 formsnon·con·fron·ta·tion·al, adjective

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Examples from the Web for non-confrontational

Contemporary Examples of non-confrontational

At two and a half hours, Beautiful sails by quickly—one non-confrontational, unabashedly pop, drop of ear candy follows another.
‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ Review: A Few Discordant Notes, But Damn Great Songs
Daniel Gross
January 13, 2014
The other questions, however, fit the non-confrontational mood of the evening.
Mr. Lieberman Goes To Washington
Ali Gharib
December 3, 2012
The PLO, if it must go ahead with an initiative at the U.N. in the coming days, should make it as non-confrontational as possible.
The Palestinian Choice—And Ours
Hussein Ibish
November 26, 2012
The PLO must work hard to make its U.N. initiative as non-confrontational as possible.
The Palestinian Choice—And Ours
Hussein Ibish
November 26, 2012
The former Utah governor looked mild and non-confrontational at the Orlando debate—but a poll shows him gaining ground.
Signs of Life for Huntsman?
McKay Coppins
September 23, 2011

Word Origin and History for non-confrontational

confrontational

adj.

1969, from confrontation + -al (1).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper