Words for Confrontation

Some people push back, challenge every idea, or simply rub others the wrong way, and English has very specific words for that.

This quiz covers adversarial, contentious, contrarian, haughty, and presumptuous, words used to describe difficult, combative, or arrogant behavior. They're useful in workplace discussions, when reading about conflicts, or when describing interpersonal dynamics.

Pro Tip: haughty means feeling arrogantly superior to others; presumptuous means assuming entitlements or liberties one has not been granted.