confrontational
Confrontational (adj) means Prone to picking fights or provoking conflict; aggressively direct. Example: “His confrontational style made negotiations harder than they needed to be.”
How to use confrontational
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone or something that goes looking for a fight rather than avoiding one.
Word forms
more confrontational comparative, most confrontational superlative
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His _____ style made negotiations harder than they needed to be.
Etymology
From confrontation + -al.
Rhymes for confrontational
Frequently asked questions
What does “confrontational” mean?
The word “confrontational” means prone to picking fights or provoking conflict; aggressively direct. In plain terms, describes someone or something that goes looking for a fight rather than avoiding one.
How do you pronounce “confrontational”?
“Confrontational” is pronounced konf-ruhn-tay-shuhn-UHL (/ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃənˈəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “confrontational” in a sentence?
Here is “confrontational” used in a sentence: “His confrontational style made negotiations harder than they needed to be.”
What part of speech is “confrontational”?
“Confrontational” is an adjective.
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