Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-fruh n-tey-shuh-nist, -fruhn-]
- /ˌkɒn frənˈteɪ ʃə nɪst, -frʌn-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kon-fruh n-tey-shuh-nist, -fruhn-]
- /ˌkɒn frənˈteɪ ʃə nɪst, -frʌn-/
Definitions of confrontationist word
- noun confrontationist a person who confronts opposition, especially aggressively. 2
- adjective confrontationist characteristic of confrontation or confrontationists: confrontationist language. 1
- noun confrontationist One who favours confrontation. 1
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Origin of confrontationist
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; confrontation + -ist
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Parts of speech for Confrontationist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
confrontationist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
confrontationist usage trend in Literature
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