provoking
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- adjective
- /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
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provocador
- Because few teachers agreed on such an important category for building a democratic classroom, it is thought-provoking.
- thought-provoking
We can read books that are provoking and they inform us.
- We can read books that are provoking and they inform us.
- You know, that's it's very anxiety provoking and it, it can be terrifying.
- So it was a very idea provoking milieu to grow up in.
- I think that for people who have a stutter, it is itself anxiety provoking.
- It can make work tremendously stressful, anxiety provoking, unsatisfying, and lead you to lose any pleasure you get from work.
- And hopefully it'll be stimulating and thought provoking for you.
- They were just prettier, thought provoking, or crafted for the sheer joy of crafting.
- I think the things that has said are very thought provoking.
- Like, and kids nowadays aren't even interested in those thought provoking films.
- It's all based off of thought provoking then groundbreaking opportunities.
- Looking back on it, it was just, it was a year of interesting, thought provoking, futuristic sounds.
- It's like a almost like a twisted thriller kind of psychological provoking book.
Examples
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I want to thank the speakers for the thought provoking evening.
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On the other hand, her critiques of books, authors, and plays were insightful and thought-provoking.
Fiction book (1992) -
I highly recommend to anyone who really needs a emotional, thought provoking, beautiful movie.
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To end this lesson, let's do one last, perhaps thought provoking comparison.
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They've been really fun, really thought provoking and civil.
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Are there any aspects of the event that are especially thought-provoking to you?
Academic text (1994) -
I hope you find these notes thought-provoking and helpful.
Academic text (2006) -
Your posts have been consistently interesting and thought-provoking, and I love your work.
Blog text (2) -
Being very new to the field, I found your article thought-provoking and informative.
Blog text (17) -
The film was deeply provoking, leaving the audience to ponder its themes long after it ended.
Synonyms
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Causes a strong reaction, for example anger or lively talk
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Likely to make people angry and cause public protest
Causing people to feel angry or annoyed
Likely to make people protest or cause unrest
Antonyms
Compounds
How Provocative
- Literature
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Provoking comes from the Latin parts pro- ('forward') and vocare ('to call'), and you can see the same root in vocal or voice. It meant 'to call forth', so a provoking idea or question 'calls forth' strong feelings or new thoughts in people.