confrontational
gb/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl/ us/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl/
B2
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B2
property
1
ready to argue or fight
Likely to argue with people and start conflict.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is confrontational (about/with [someone])
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse confrontational (argumentative) with confident or direct (which can be neutral).
Từ đồng nghĩa
argumentative (Emphasizes a tendency to argue, not necessarily hostile.)
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combative (Stronger; suggests a fighting spirit and resistance.)
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aggressive (Broader; can include physical or very forceful behavior.)
Từ trái nghĩa
nonconfrontational (Avoiding conflict and direct challenges.)
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conciliatory (Aiming to reduce tension and reach agreement.)
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tactful (Careful not to offend when discussing difficult topics.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a confrontational person
|a confrontational attitude
|a confrontational manner
|a confrontational tone
|get confrontational
|become confrontational
|overly confrontational
|increasingly confrontational
|confrontational behavior
|a confrontational approach
Chủ đề
communication
|conflict
|emotions
|relationships
Ví dụ
- He gets confrontational when anyone questions his decisions.
- The customer became confrontational and started shouting at the staff.
- She’s not confrontational, so she usually raises problems by email instead of in meetings.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Don’t be confrontational with your classmates.
- He sounds confrontational today.
adjective
C1
property
2
involving conflict or open opposition
Full of open disagreement and tension.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a confrontational [meeting/debate/relationship/strategy]
Lỗi thường gặp:
A confrontational situation is not just a ‘difficult’ one; it involves direct conflict or opposition.
Từ đồng nghĩa
hostile (Stresses unfriendliness and antagonism.)
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adversarial (Often used for formal opposition (e.g., legal, political).)
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contentious (Focuses on dispute and disagreement, sometimes less personal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
cooperative (Working together rather than opposing each other.)
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amicable (Friendly and without conflict.)
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collaborative (Emphasizes joint effort and shared goals.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a confrontational meeting
|a confrontational debate
|a confrontational relationship
|a confrontational strategy
|a confrontational stance
|a confrontational climate
|a confrontational exchange
|a confrontational encounter
|a confrontational style
|a confrontational atmosphere
Chủ đề
communication
|conflict
|politics
|business
Ví dụ
- The talks turned confrontational after both sides accused the other of lying.
- The debate was so confrontational that the moderator had to intervene repeatedly.
- They decided on a less confrontational strategy to keep the partnership intact.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The meeting became confrontational.
- Their relationship is confrontational.
adjective
C1
property
3
directly challenging with hard questions
Asking questions in a strong, challenging way.
Mẫu sử dụng:
confrontational [questions/interviewing/style]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Confrontational questioning is stronger than ‘direct’; it often implies pressure or criticism.
Từ đồng nghĩa
challenging (Can be neutral; confrontational more openly oppositional.)
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hard-hitting (Emphasizes strong impact, often in journalism.)
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probing (Focuses on depth and investigation, not necessarily conflict.)
Từ trái nghĩa
gentle (Not forceful or pressuring in questioning.)
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soft (Not demanding; sometimes implies lack of toughness.)
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nonthreatening (Designed not to make someone feel attacked.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
confrontational questions
|a confrontational interview
|confrontational interviewing
|a confrontational reporter
|a confrontational line of questioning
|a confrontational style of questioning
|confrontational questioning
|a confrontational press conference
|confrontational cross-examination
|confrontational comments
Chủ đề
communication
|media
|work
Ví dụ
- The interviewer took a confrontational tone and repeatedly challenged the minister’s figures.
- Her confrontational questions put the CEO on the defensive.
- They chose a less confrontational way to raise the issue in the press conference.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The reporter asked confrontational questions.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
confrontational
IPA
GB/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl/
US/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
con - front - a - tion - al (5 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: confrontational
Họ từ
Core family
confront
verb B1
confrontation
noun B2
Related words
confrontationally
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
nonconfrontational
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
confrontational approach
1/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
dealing with issues by challenging
A way of handling something by challenging people directly.
Ví dụ
- They rejected a confrontational approach and focused on finding common ground.
- A confrontational approach can work in a crisis but often damages trust over time.
- The manager’s confrontational approach led to high staff turnover.
confrontational attitude
1/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl ˈætətˌud/
fixed phrase
habit of arguing with others
A way of thinking that often leads to arguments.
Ví dụ
- His confrontational attitude makes teamwork difficult.
- She tried to change her confrontational attitude after getting feedback from colleagues.
- A confrontational attitude can escalate small disagreements into bigger conflicts.
confrontational questions
1/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl kwˈɛst͡ʃənz/
fixed phrase
questions that challenge aggressively
Strong questions that make someone defend themselves.
Ví dụ
- The committee asked confrontational questions about the missing funds.
- He froze when the audience started firing confrontational questions at him.
- Confrontational questions can shut down honest discussion if people feel attacked.
confrontational stance
1/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl stˈæns/
fixed phrase
formal
public position of opposition
A strong position that shows you are against someone.
Ví dụ
- The minister took a confrontational stance toward the unions.
- A confrontational stance may win headlines but can make agreement harder.
- They softened their confrontational stance to restart negotiations.
confrontational style
1/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl stˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
typical argumentative manner
A usual way of speaking that often causes arguments.
Ví dụ
- His confrontational style puts people on edge even when he’s making a reasonable point.
- She’s trying to replace her confrontational style with a more collaborative one.
- The team complained about the coach’s confrontational style.
confrontational tone
1/kˌɑnfɹəntˈeɪʃənəl tˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
hostile way of speaking
A speaking style that sounds like an argument.
Ví dụ
- Your email has a confrontational tone—could you soften it a bit?
- He adopted a confrontational tone as soon as the meeting started.
- The discussion stayed productive until her tone became confrontational.