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- Dictionaryconfrontational/ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way; hostile or argumentative: "he distanced himself from the confrontational approach adopted by his predecessor"
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CONFRONTATIONAL definition: 1. behaving in an angry or unfriendly way that is likely to cause an argument: 2. behaving in an…. Learn more.
Someone who's confrontational isn't shy about arguing forcefully — in fact, it's the way they often interact with other people. When guests on a TV talk show start yelling at each other, you can describe it as confrontational.
Synonyms for CONFRONTATIONAL: aggressive, militant, hostile, contentious, combative, assaultive, belligerent, irritable; Antonyms of CONFRONTATIONAL: peaceful, nonaggressive, peaceable, pacific, conciliatory, friendly, pleasant, amiable.
causing or involving angry disagreement: Union leaders said they were disappointed by the rhetoric used by the management, and dismayed by their confrontational approach. You should try to be less confrontational if you want to work well in a team.
adjective. If you describe the way that someone behaves as confrontational, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are aggressive and likely to cause an argument or dispute. [disapproval] The committee's confrontational style of campaigning has made it unpopular.
adjective. /ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃənl/ /ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃənl/ tending to deal with people in an aggressive way that is likely to cause arguments, rather than discussing things with them. Why do they take such a confrontational approach? a confrontational style of management. Topics Opinion and argument c2, Feelings c2. Definitions on the go.
1. The act of confronting or the state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face. 2. a. A conflict involving armed forces: a nuclear confrontation. b. Discord or a clash of opinions and ideas: an age of ideological confrontation. 3.
Confrontational definition: Pertaining to a confrontation ; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter ; in-your-face .
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Definitions of 'confrontational'. If you describe the way that someone behaves as confrontational, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are aggressive and likely to cause an argument or dispute. [disapproval] [...] More.
