confrontational

confrontational

English

Etymology

confrontation +‎ -al

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃənˈəl/

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Adjective

confrontational (comparative more confrontational, superlative most confrontational)

1. Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.
   • 2011 October 15, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 1 - 1 Man Utd”, in BBC Sport‎:

     It was Liverpool who once again carried the momentum after the break and the recalled Rio Ferdinand was booked for a foul on Suarez, whose confrontational approach and brilliant natural ability was proving hard to handle.

Derived terms

• nonconfrontational

Translations

Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face

Belarusian: канфрантацыйны (kanfrantacyjny), варожы (varóžy) Czech: konfrontační Finnish: hyökkäävä (fi), aggressiivinen (fi) French: agressif (fr) German: konfrontativ (de) Maori: whakapātaritari, tumatuma Polish: konfrontacyjny (pl), konfliktowy (pl) Portuguese: conflituoso (pt) m, confrontacional Spanish: frentista, beligerante (es) Ukrainian: please add this translation if you can