confrontationist

[ kon-fruhn-tey-shuh-nist, -fruhn- ]

noun

1. a person who confronts opposition, especially aggressively.

adjective

1. characteristic of confrontation or confrontationists:

   confrontationist language.

Other Words From

• confron·tation·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of confrontationist¹

First recorded in 1965–70; confrontation + -ist

Example Sentences

"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.

From BBC

“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.

From New York Times

I think he has a rather confrontationist attitude.

From Time Magazine Archive