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   inflammatory

   /ɪnˈflamət(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or causing inflammation of a part of the body: "inflammatory cells" Similar causing inflammationcausing swellingirritanttechnical:erythrogenic
   • 2. (especially of speech or writing) arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings: "inflammatory remarks" Similar provocativeprovokinginflamingincendiaryincitingagitatingagitationalstirringrousinginstigativefomentinglike a red rag to a bullrabble-rousingdemagogichate-mongeringseditiousmutinousrevolutionaryrebelliousinsurgentanarchicfierypassionateemotionalemotivecontroversialcontentiousOpposite uncontroversial

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