Firebrand: meaning, definitions and examples
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firebrand
[ หfaษชษrหbrรฆnd ]
politics
A person who is passionate about a cause and is able to incite others to action; a troublemaker or agitator.
Synonyms
agitator, instigator, rabble-rouser
Examples of usage
- He was known as a firebrand in the political arena.
- The firebrand activist inspired a wave of protests.
- The firebrand's speech ignited a fierce debate.
history
A burning stick or piece of wood; a piece of burning material.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The firebrand was used to light the bonfire.
- He grabbed a firebrand from the fireplace to light his way.
literature
A character in a story or play who is known for their fiery personality or rebellious nature.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The protagonist of the novel was a firebrand who challenged the status quo.
- The firebrand in the play stirred up conflict among the other characters.
Translations
Translations of the word "firebrand" in other languages:
๐ต๐น agitador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคฆเฅเคฒเคจเคเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Hetzer
๐ฎ๐ฉ penghasut
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะฑัััะฒะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ podลผegacz
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅ่
๐ซ๐ท agitateur
๐ช๐ธ agitador
๐น๐ท kฤฑลkฤฑrtฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋๊ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญุฑูุถ
๐จ๐ฟ podnฤcovatel
๐ธ๐ฐ podnecovaฤ
๐จ๐ณ ็ ฝๅจ่
๐ธ๐ฎ hujskaฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ uppreisnarmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฐะทะดะฐััััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑzฤฑลdฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ agitador
Word origin
The word 'firebrand' originated in Old English as 'firbrand', combining 'fir' (meaning fire) and 'brand' (meaning a piece of burning wood). Over time, the term evolved to refer to a person who stirs up trouble or incites action. In literature and politics, 'firebrand' is often used to describe individuals with a passionate and rebellious nature.
See also: bonfire, fiery, fire, firearm, firearms, firebomb, firebox, firebug, firecrackers, fired, firefighter, fireman, fireplace, firepower, firestorm, firewall, firewoman, firework, fireworks, firing, misfire.