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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.
CONFRONTATIONAL meaning: 1. behaving in an angry or unfriendly way that is likely to cause an argument: 2. behaving in an…. Learn more.
Confrontational definition: tending toward or ready for confrontation. See examples of CONFRONTATIONAL used in a sentence.
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.
: the act of confronting : the state of being confronted: such as. a. : a face-to-face meeting. a confrontation between the suspect and the victim. b. : the clashing of forces or ideas : conflict. a violent confrontation between rival gangs. c. : comparison.
a situation in which people or groups with opposing ideas or opinions disagree angrily: confrontation between sb and sb The agreement ended a potentially serious confrontation between management and unions at the plant. confrontation with sb She resigned after an angry confrontation with her manager.
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.
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 towards Europe? a confrontational style of management. Topics Opinion and argument c2, Feelings c2.
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.
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.
