incendiary — designed to cause fires; tending to stir up conflict or rebellion
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: designed to cause fires; tending to stir up conflict or rebellion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsendɪˌeri/
Example Sentences
- My mom's incendiary cooking literally set off the smoke alarm again.
- The CEO's incendiary email about pizza in the office microwave caused an employee rebellion.
- The journalist was criticized for her incendiary article about social media addiction.
incendiary
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈsendɪˌeri/]
designed to cause fires; tending to stir up conflict or rebellion
The incendiary bottle shattered against the wall and instantly set the barn ablaze.
Mailman sends flaming dairy - stirring up fiery trouble everywhere!
Even legendary fires prove temporary!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'incendiarius' meaning 'of or pertaining to burning,' derived from 'incendium' (fire, conflagration) which comes from 'incendere' (to set on fire, kindle).
Breakdown
in- (in, into) + cend (burn) + -ary (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') = incendiary
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📝Examples
“My mom's incendiary cooking literally set off the smoke alarm again.”
“The CEO's incendiary email about pizza in the office microwave caused an employee rebellion.”
“The journalist was criticized for her incendiary article about social media addiction.”
“His incendiary comments on the dating app led to an immediate unmatch.”
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