incendiary
tending to stir up conflict or strong emotion
Word origin: From Latin incendium, fire, from incendere, to set ablaze.
Incendiary in a sentence
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His incendiary speech inflamed the crowd into open rebellion.
The senator's incendiary remarks inflamed an already divided assembly, prompting shouts from both sides.
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The committee's report was praised for its candor, yet its central recommendation was so blank that administrators could cite it to justify nearly any policy they had already resolved to pursue.
Using “incendiary” well
Used figuratively, incendiary describes language or actions that deliberately stir up conflict or strong feeling; literally it refers to things that cause fire.
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