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confrontationist
[ kon-fruhn-tey-shuh-nist, -fruhn- ]
noun
- a person who confronts opposition, especially aggressively.
adjective
- characteristic of confrontation or confrontationists:
confrontationist language.
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Other 51Թ Forms
- DzЭDz·ٲtDz· noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of confrontationist1
First recorded in 1965–70; confrontation + -ist
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"The Indian Army is hoping that the Pakistan Army Chief-designate will take a more pragmatic line on relations with India instead of the hawkish and confrontationist stance of his predecessor - current Pakistan Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani," says the paper.
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“At a time when Beijing is in a confrontationist mode with several countries over territorial disputes, China must be persuaded that its unilateralism in the South China Sea is affecting security in the region,” he said.
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I think he has a rather confrontationist attitude.
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