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Meaning of confrontational in English

confrontational
adjective
us
/ˌkɑːn.frənˈteɪ.ʃən.əl/ uk
/ˌkɒn.frʌnˈteɪ.ʃən.əl/
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behaving in an angry or unfriendly way that is likely to cause an argument:
He has a very aggressive, confrontational way of talking to people.
The opposition has adopted a more confrontational approach in recent months.
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(Definition of confrontational from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

confrontational | Business English

confrontational
adjective
uk
/ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃənəl/ us
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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.
(Definition of confrontational from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of confrontational

confrontational
The confrontational town hall meeting almost didn't even happen, after a member of the public, armed with a camera, refused to stop recording.
From ThinkProgress
He rejects the confrontational brand of politics associated with the culture war.
From TIME
The cycle of confrontational shows took a steep personal toll.
From Chicago Tribune
I agree it was not confrontational, the way last year's was.
From Baltimore Sun
But the growth of cable brought with it a more personal, confrontational style.
From CNN
Civil disobedience is an honorable tactic that often works where other less confrontational methods fail.
From USA TODAY
Some employees want less confrontational tactics, others worry about scaring away foreign employers.
From The Seattle Times
Therefore, a mature leader would not develop a confrontational trade relationship to that extent.
From The Atlantic
Tonight he was so confrontational it was offensive.
From CNN
But at the same time, he's not going to ease back on his confrontational stance.
From NPR
These criminals tend to be nonconfrontational when they're confronted by a homeowner and "usually flee," he said.
From The Mercury News
Some members may become confrontational as they vie for leadership of the group.
From Washington Post
In a confrontational situation, you'll get their gut.
From Los Angeles Times
It is a poetry both confrontational and evasive.
From Huffington Post
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Translations of confrontational

in Chinese (Traditional)
對抗的，咄咄逼人的…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
对抗的，咄咄逼人的…
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in Spanish
contencioso…
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in Portuguese
agressivo…
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in more languages
in Polish
in Turkish
in Russian
konfrontacyjny, konfliktowy…
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çatışmaya, tartışmaya neden olan…
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проводящий политику конфронтации…
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