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confrontational

 

[ ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,776, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.