Contentious vs Confrontational - What's the difference?
contentious | confrontational |
Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
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Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.
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As adjectives the difference between contentious and confrontational
is that contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy while confrontational is pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.contentious
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, page= , passage=Ukraine, however, will complain long and hard about a contentious second-half incident when Marko Devic's shot clearly crossed the line before it was scrambled away by John Terry, only for the officials to remain unmoved.}}
Synonyms
* See also * See alsoDerived terms
* contentiously * contentiousnessReferences
* *confrontational
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, page= , passage=It was Liverpool who once again carried the momentum after the break and the recalled Rio Ferdinand was booked for a foul on Suarez, whose confrontational approach and brilliant natural ability was proving hard to handle.}}