adj

confrontational

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adj

Prone to picking fights or provoking conflict; aggressively direct.

"His confrontational style made negotiations harder than they needed to be."

How to Use Confrontational

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes someone or something that goes looking for a fight rather than avoiding one.

Common pairings

a confrontational tone confrontational approach

more confrontational comparative, most confrontational superlative

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His _____ style made negotiations harder than they needed to be.

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