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Vinony

confrontational

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃənˈəl/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English confrontation Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English confrontational From confrontation + -al.

  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.”