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Confrontational

//ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃənˈəl// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to confrontation wordnet

Etymology

From confrontation + -al.

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