confrontational Meaning & Definition

  • En [ ˌkɒn.frʌnˈteɪ.ʃən.əl]
  • Us [ ˌkɑːn.frənˈteɪ.ʃən.əl]

Meaning of confrontational In English

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Examples of confrontational

  • The team is very aggressive and confrontational.

  • He was disturbed by her confrontational attitude.

  • Critics say his government has become increasingly confrontational.

  • In general, the findings show that, although non-contentious or polite options are available for giving criticism, the critics often chose a more confrontational alternative.

  • This party's very name underscores the move from a confrontational class discourse to one that focused on democracy.

  • Here the boasting, usually a confrontational speech act, has the effect of creating homosociality and is thus socially indirect.

  • In such questions, the speaker's lack of commitment is transferred to the addressee, which makes it a less confrontational question.

  • To be so uncompromising, dangerous, and confrontational became praiseworthy.

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Translations of confrontational In Other Languages

  • Polski

    konfrontacyjny, konfliktowy…

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  • Türk dili

    çatışmaya, tartışmaya neden olan…

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  • русский язык

    проводящий политику конфронтации…

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