confrontational
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confrontational
- /ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃənˈəl/
adjective more confrontational · most confrontational
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Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.
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.
Similar: confrontal, confrontative
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Closest in meaning: conflict, aggressive, combating, rival, controversial, polemical, contentious, conflictual, conflictive, conflicting, provocative, antagonist, hostile, adversarial, antagonistic, antagonism
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adj pertaining to a confrontation
| Español | frentista, confrontacional |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 對抗性的 /对抗性的 duìkàngxìng de |
| Português | conflituoso, confrontacional |
| Français | agressif |
| Deutsch | konfrontativ |
Talk about this word "confrontational." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/confrontational. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. confrontational. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/confrontational "confrontational." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/confrontational.Cite this
@misc{confrontational_2026,
title = {confrontational},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/confrontational},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
