Confrontational: meaning, definitions and examples
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confrontational
[ ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l ]
behavior
tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way; hostile or argumentative
Synonyms
aggressive, argumentative, hostile
Examples of usage
- He has a confrontational manner that often leads to conflicts.
- She became confrontational when asked about her past.
style
causing or involving confrontation; characterized by conflict or opposition
Synonyms
antagonistic, conflicting, oppositional
Examples of usage
- The confrontational approach of the government has sparked protests.
Translations
Translations of the word "confrontational" in other languages:
🇵🇹 confrontador
🇮🇳 टकरावपूर्ण
🇩🇪 konfrontativ
🇮🇩 konfrontatif
🇺🇦 конфронтаційний
🇵🇱 konfrontacyjny
🇯🇵 対立的な
🇫🇷 confrontant
🇪🇸 confrontativo
🇹🇷 çatışmacı
🇰🇷 대립적인
🇸🇦 مواجهة
🇨🇿 konfrontační
🇸🇰 konfrontačný
🇨🇳 对抗的
🇸🇮 konfrontacijski
🇮🇸 árekstrar
🇰🇿 қарсыласу
🇬🇪 კონფრონტაციული
🇦🇿 qarşıdurma
🇲🇽 confrontativo
Word origin
The word 'confrontational' originated from the verb 'confront', which comes from the Old French word 'confronter', meaning 'to stand face to face with'. The suffix '-ational' is added to form the adjective 'confrontational', indicating a tendency or inclination towards confrontation. The word has been in use since the late 19th century.
See also: confront, confrontation, confronting.