adjective
incendiary
in-SEN-dee-air-ee/ɪnˈsendieri/
Likely or intended to provoke strong anger or conflict.
The speaker's incendiary remarks provoke an argument in the audience.
Etymology
Something that caused fire was extended figuratively to words or acts that inflame passions.
More examples
- The editorial contains incendiary accusations.
- They remove the incendiary slogan from the speech.
Forms
incendiary
Similar words
- inflammatory
- Emphasizes arousing anger or agitation.
- provocative
- May stimulate thought as well as conflict.