confrontationally
gb/kənfɹəntˈeɪʃənəli/ us/kənfɹəntˈeɪʃənəli/
C1
영어
의미
의미 0개
adverb
C1
property
1
in an aggressive arguing way
in a way that starts or invites an argument
사용 패턴：
[someone] speaks/acts/responds confrontationally
자주 하는 실수：
Do not confuse with 'confidently'; 'confrontationally' suggests conflict or hostility.
유의어
aggressively (More general; can be physical or competitive, not only argumentative.)
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hostilely (Emphasizes unfriendliness; may be less about direct challenge.)
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combatively (Suggests a fighting attitude, often verbal.)
반의어
calmly (Without anger or hostility.)
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diplomatically (Handling disagreement tactfully to avoid conflict.)
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nonconfrontationally (Specifically avoiding direct conflict.)
연어
speak confrontationally
|act confrontationally
|respond confrontationally
|behave confrontationally
|question someone confrontationally
|address the issue confrontationally
|challenge someone confrontationally
|confrontationally aggressive
|overly confrontationally
|less confrontationally
주제
communication
|conflict
|emotions
|social_interaction
예문
- When I asked about the delay, he replied confrontationally and raised his voice.
- She tends to speak confrontationally in meetings, which makes others shut down.
- The interview turned tense after the reporter questioned the minister confrontationally.
학습자용 예문
- He answered confrontationally.
- Try not to speak confrontationally.
adverb
C1
property
2
in a direct challenging way
in a very direct way that can cause conflict
사용 패턴：
deal with [someone/something] confrontationally
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may overuse it for 'directly'; it usually implies tension, not just clarity.
유의어
directly (Neutral; lacks the implication of conflict.)
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bluntly (Emphasizes lack of tact; may or may not be challenging.)
반의어
tactfully (Directing words carefully to avoid offense or conflict.)
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gently (Soft approach rather than challenging.)
연어
deal with it confrontationally
|handle it confrontationally
|approach it confrontationally
|confrontationally challenge
|confrontationally address
|confrontationally ask
|too confrontationally
|increasingly confrontationally
주제
communication
|conflict
|workplace
예문
- He confrontationally challenged the assumption that the policy was working.
- The manager chose to address the complaints confrontationally instead of listening first.
- If you raise the issue confrontationally, people may become defensive.
학습자용 예문
- She confronted the problem confrontationally.
- He asked the question confrontationally.
문법
기본형
confrontationally
IPA
GB/kənfɹəntˈeɪʃənəli/
US/kənfɹəntˈeɪʃənəli/
음절 및 강세
con - front - a - tion - ally （5음절）
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
활용형
Noun
- Base: confrontationally
- Plural: confrontationallies
관련 단어
Forms
confrontationallies
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
nonconfrontational
adjective
표현
come across confrontationally
1/kˈʌm əkɹˈɔs kənfɹəntˈeɪʃənəli/
fixed phrase
seem confrontational to others
to seem like you want to argue
예문
- I didn’t mean to be rude—I just came across confrontationally.
- In emails, short sentences can come across confrontationally.
- He worries that his questions come across confrontationally to clients.
respond confrontationally
1/ɹɪspˈɑnd kənfɹəntˈeɪʃənəli/
fixed phrase
answer in an argumentative way
to answer in a way that starts an argument
예문
- When asked to explain the numbers, she responded confrontationally.
- Try to pause before you respond confrontationally to criticism.
- He responded confrontationally to what was meant as a simple suggestion.
speak confrontationally
1/spˈik kənfɹəntˈeɪʃənəli/
fixed phrase
talk in a challenging tone
to talk like you want to argue
예문
- He speaks confrontationally when he feels criticized.
- If you speak confrontationally, people may stop listening.
- She asked us not to speak confrontationally during the discussion.