confrontational
adjective/ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃənl/
Frequency rank: #12,623 most common English word
Meaning
tending to deal with situations in an aggressive or hostile way that causes conflict.
Example sentence
His confrontational attitude made it difficult to have a calm discussion about the issue.
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