confrontational

Definitions

Tending to deal with situations in an aggressive or argumentative way.

Expressing or involving open hostility or opposition.

Examples

His confrontational tone during the meeting made it difficult for the team to reach a consensus.

She tends to become confrontational whenever someone challenges her deeply held beliefs.

The manager's confrontational approach to feedback often left employees feeling defensive and unmotivated.

Synonyms

aggressive belligerent combative argumentative hostile pugnacious antagonistic

Antonyms

peaceful conciliatory amiable cooperative passive agreeable diplomatic