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US
/ˌkɑnfɹənˈteɪʃənəɫ/
]
[ UK /kɒnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl/ ]
[ UK /kɒnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl/ ]
ADJECTIVE
- of or relating to confrontation
How To Use confrontational In A Sentence
- In my view his confrontational, gladiatorial style has been a major contributor to the widespread disdain of the British public for politicians generally. Times, Sunday Times
- The world will be no less confrontational just because of its economic plight; in all probability it will be more so. Times, Sunday Times
- Solicitors taking a confrontational approach can often inflame the situation rather than calm it. Why Am I Afraid to Divorce?
- Where he is different is that he is taking a less confrontational approach with his players. Times, Sunday Times
- Ticos are some of the most friendly and nonconfrontational people in the world. Moving to Costa Rica
- A broadcaster of gentlemanly calm and courtesy, he was unsympathetic to the more confrontational style which increasingly became the norm. Times, Sunday Times
- Seriously, I think services like this are great for dealing with awkward situations in a harmless, non-confrontational way.
- His liking for non-confrontational politics looks like a clever sham, a neat way to duck under our perceptions.
- Faced with the French media on the eve of yesterday's opening time trial, Armstrong was more confrontational.
- When the group almost split over the issue of whether to focus on confrontational action or voter registration, she healed the breach by saying it should work on both.