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inflammatory

[ in-flam-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

  1. tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.:

    inflammatory speeches.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. Pathology. of or caused by inflammation.


inflammatory

/ ɪnˈflæmətərɪ; -trɪ /

adjective

  1. characterized by or caused by inflammation
  2. tending to arouse violence, strong emotion, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڱٴǰ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ڱm·ٴ۾· adverb
  • ԴDzi·ڱm·ٴr adjective
  • ܲi·ڱm·ٴr adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inflammatory1

First recorded in 1725–35; from Latin Դڱ(ܲ) “kindled” (past participle of Դڱ “to kindle”; inflame ) + -ory 1
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But to many others, their inflammatory political messages make them dangerous and amoral.

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Attorney James Sargent, who is representing the county and accompanied Thom for the tour last week, called her claims “inflammatory and incorrect.”

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Three of the most common inflammatory skin diseases are eczema, psoriasis and acne, which can cause permanent scarring.

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“If anything, Facebook rewards outsider candidates who post inflammatory content that drives engagement,” she writes.

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Dermatitis, acne and skin discolouration are possible consequences, but also inflammatory disorders, mercury poisoning and kidney damage.

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