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confrontational

[ kon-fruhn-tey-shuh-nl, -fruhn- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

tending toward or ready for confrontation:
They came to the meeting with a confrontational attitude.

He wants to repeal Obamacare, and he wants to be confrontational.

The email exchanges started out as cordial, if cold, but gradually grew more confrontational.

For Sara and other demonstrators, it was important that the situation did not become too confrontational.

Known on stage for his confrontational style, Gelman heckles the audience as much as they heckle him.

The teenager is said to have had a confrontational phone call the night before he allegedly went on his rampage.

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