Definition Synonyms
Definition of confrontational - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
aggressive behaviorinclined to start arguments or fights
- His confrontational attitude made everyone uncomfortable.
2.
conflict situationsrelated to or involving confrontation
- The meeting took a confrontational turn.
Origin of confrontational
Latin, confrontare (to face)
Terms with confrontational included in their meaning
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confrontational
in a confrontational manner
approach
direct and confrontational in approach
confrontation
approach someone in a confrontational manner
dominance competition
assert dominance in a competitive or confrontational situation
peaceful
not aggressive or confrontational
game
confrontational game where players test bravery
competition
aggressively competitive or confrontational
confrontational
directly confronting or challenging someone
idiomatic
very close to someone, often confrontational
confrontational
actively seeking to confront or challenge
communication
choose a less confrontational approach
confrontation
in a direct and confrontational manner
confrontational
in a way that shows a desire to argue
aggressive behavior
behaving in an aggressive and confrontational manner
diplomacy
to use polite and non-confrontational language
behavior
become less aggressive or confrontational in behavior
sports
aggressive and confrontational like a batter in baseball
metaphor
give up a confrontational approach
aggressive manner
in an aggressive or confrontational way
politics
ideology favoring confrontational tactics
supporter
person who supports confrontational approaches
aggressive
aggressively critical or confrontational in manner
non-confrontational
tending to avoid confrontation and encourage harmony
confrontation
start a confrontational statement
Examples of confrontational in a sentence
Her confrontational remarks sparked a heated discussion. Her confrontational style made negotiations difficult. The debate was surprisingly confrontational.
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- French:agressif, conflictuel, ...
- German:konfrontativ, streitlustig, ...
- Italian:aggressivo, conflittuale, ...
- Spanish:confrontativa, confrontativo, ...
- Portuguese:confrontador, confrontativo, ...
- Chinese:对抗性的, 冲突的, ...
- Japanese:対立的な, ...
- Arabic:مُواجِه, مُوَاجِه, ...
- Hebrew:עִימוּתִי, מִתְעַמֵּת, ...
- Russian:конфронтационный, ...
- Ukrainian:конфліктний, конфронтаційний, ...
- Hindi:झगड़ालू, टकरावपूर्ण, ...
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