inflammatory — arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔːri/
Example Sentences
- As a civil servant, you must never post inflammatory comments about political issues on social media.
- My grandmother's spicy kimchi is so inflammatory that my stomach starts a riot every time I eat it.
- The report warned that inflammatory speeches by extremist groups could incite public unrest.
inflammatory
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈflæməˌtɔːri/]
arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings
His inflammatory speech turned a calm crowd into an angry mob within minutes.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin inflammare, meaning 'to set on fire' or 'to kindle'. The word combines in- (into) and flamma (flame), literally meaning 'to ignite from within'. The term evolved to describe both the physiological response of tissue swelling due to injury or infection, and the figurative sense of arousing anger or passion in people.
Breakdown
in- (into) + flamma (flame) + -atory (tending to, characterized by). The suffix -atory transforms the verb into an adjective indicating a tendency or characteristic quality of causing inflammation or inciting strong emotion.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“As a civil servant, you must never post inflammatory comments about political issues on social media.”
“My grandmother's spicy kimchi is so inflammatory that my stomach starts a riot every time I eat it.”
“The report warned that inflammatory speeches by extremist groups could incite public unrest.”
“The doctor explained that the redness and swelling were signs of an inflammatory reaction.”
“During the debate, the candidate's inflammatory tweet from three years ago suddenly resurfaced, causing chaos.”
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