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inflammatory
[ in-flam-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
adjective
- tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.:
inflammatory speeches.
Synonyms: , ,
- Pathology. of or caused by inflammation.
inflammatory
/ ɪnˈflæmətərɪ; -trɪ /
adjective
- characterized by or caused by inflammation
- tending to arouse violence, strong emotion, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈڱٴǰ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·ڱm·ٴ۾· adverb
- ԴDzi·ڱm·ٴr adjective
- ܲi·ڱm·ٴr adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of inflammatory1
Example Sentences
But to many others, their inflammatory political messages make them dangerous and amoral.
Attorney James Sargent, who is representing the county and accompanied Thom for the tour last week, called her claims “inflammatory and incorrect.”
Three of the most common inflammatory skin diseases are eczema, psoriasis and acne, which can cause permanent scarring.
“If anything, Facebook rewards outsider candidates who post inflammatory content that drives engagement,” she writes.
Dermatitis, acne and skin discolouration are possible consequences, but also inflammatory disorders, mercury poisoning and kidney damage.
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