However, Laclau believes that Butler's use of the word "parody" in this context is overly-playful and restricts feminist politics to less confrontational modes of political resistance.

"The Pentagon wants it in a confrontational mode."

"At least until now, Kendall and Ruff prefer to be in a cooperative, rather than a confrontational, mode."

The aphorism, with its tendency to paradox and extreme compression, seems to be particularly suited to Green's confrontational mode of thought.

I don't think we are really well served by a confrontational mode, and that's never been my style.

Obviously, Cynthia was in a somewhat less confrontational mode.

We're in a confrontational mode at the moment.

He has generally avoided attacking Mr. Bush directly, but now may be the time for the Arizona senator to move into a more confrontational mode himself.

If it does, will the army - already in confrontational mode with the government - make a move?

The author uses a comical yet confrontational mode of writing.