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Word: Provocative
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French provocatif, -ive, from late Latin provocativus, from provocat- ‘called forth, challenged’, from the verb provocare (see provoke)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prəˈvɒkətɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately
Short Definition:causing anger or another strong reaction
Examples:- a provocative article
- provocative remarks about foreign policy
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