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Incendiary
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Meaning
Adj
●
Capable of, or used for, or
actually
causing
fire.
●
Intentionally
stirring up
strife
,
riot
, rebellion.
●
Inflammatory,
emotionally
charged.
Noun
●
Something
capable
of
causing
fire
,
particularly
a weapon.
●
One who
maliciously
sets
fires.
●
In People:
One who
excites
or
inflames
factions
into quarrels.
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Origin
incendiary
English
incendiarius
Latin
-arius
Latin
incendium
Latin
incendo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Explosive
Inciteful
Vitriolic
Offensive
Caustic
Hyperbolic
Slanderous
Controversial
Polemical
Sensationalist
Dangerous
Alarmist
Provocative
Emotive
Contentious
Burning
Acerbic
Inaccurate
Divisive
Antagonistic
Deadly
Antisemitic
Sensational
Vulgar
Brutal
Corrosive
Destructive
Combustible
Instigative
Bomb
Lethal
Harmful
Hateful
Derogatory
Angry
Innocuous
Sensationalistic
Impassioned
Indecent
Strident
Forceful
Extremist
Uncivil
Disingenuous
Accusatory
Harsh
Detrimental
Violent
Racist
Irrational
Noxious
Apocalyptic
High Explosive
Politically Incorrect
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