confrontational
adjective
Simple meaning
Characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kɑnfɹənˈteɪʃənəl
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Definition
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adjective
Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.
Used this way, confrontational is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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