confrontational
/ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃənl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃənl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkän-frən-ˈtā-shnəl -shə-nᵊl, -ˌfrən-/ (ame, mw)
confrontational — adjective
1. tending to start arguments or respond with hostility, especially in situations w
tending to start arguments or respond with hostility, especially in situations where a calm discussion would be more appropriate.
Ravi's confrontational tone during the team meeting upset several of his colleagues.
collocation: confrontational tone / attitude / approach
The manager warned the employee that his confrontational attitude could cost him his job.
attributive use before a noun
A confrontational approach to negotiations rarely produces a good result for either side.
Instead of staying calm, Leila became confrontational and started shouting at her neighbour.
Parents often find teenagers to be more confrontational than younger children.
- aggressive
broader term; can refer to physical violence or forceful action, not just verbal conflict
- argumentative
focuses more on a tendency to dispute every point, often in a less openly hostile way
- hostile
implies a stronger, more actively unfriendly stance than confrontational
- combative
suggests a determined readiness to fight or resist, often used for personality traits
- conciliatory
aims to calm others and settle disagreements peacefully
- diplomatic
handles sensitive situations with care and tact, avoiding conflict
- cooperative
focuses on working together rather than opposing one another
文法句型
be + confrontational
become + confrontational
confrontational + noun
用法筆記
Often describes someone's communication style or behaviour during a disagreement. Can be used both before a noun (attributive) and after linking verbs like 'be', 'become', or 'find' (predicative).