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confrontational

adj
/ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃənˈəl/

Etymology

From confrontation + -al.

  1. derived from confronto
  2. borrowed from confronter
  3. suffixed as confrontation — “confront + ation”
  4. suffixed as confrontational — “confrontation + al”

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to a confrontation

    Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.

    • It was Liverpool who once again carried the momentum after the break and the recalled Rio Ferdinand was booked for a foul on Suarez, whose confrontational approach and brilliant natural ability was proving hard to handle.

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