Provocative: meaning, definitions and examples
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provocative
[ prษหvษkษtษชv ]
behavior
causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately
Synonyms
challenging, inflammatory, stimulating
Examples of usage
- Her article was very provocative and sparked a heated debate.
- The provocative comments made by the politician led to widespread criticism.
Translations
Translations of the word "provocative" in other languages:
๐ต๐น provocativo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเฅเคคเฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช provokativ
๐ฎ๐ฉ provokatif
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะฒะพะบะฐัะธะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ prowokacyjny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ็บ็ (ใกใใใฏใคใฆใ)
๐ซ๐ท provocateur
๐ช๐ธ provocativo
๐น๐ท kฤฑลkฤฑrtฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฐ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชูุฒุงุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ provokativnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ provokatรญvny
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ก ็ (tiวoxรฌn de)
๐ธ๐ฎ provokativen
๐ฎ๐ธ รถgrandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะทะดััะฐััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแชแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษhrikedici
๐ฒ๐ฝ provocativo
Word origin
The word 'provocative' originated from the Latin word 'provocativus', which means 'calling forth'. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. The term has evolved over time to encompass both the idea of causing strong reactions and of inciting sexual interest. The usage of 'provocative' has become common in various contexts, from political discussions to fashion and entertainment.
See also: provocateur, provocation, provocatively, provoke, provoker, provoking, provokingly, unprovoked.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #12,231, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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- 12228 oblige
- 12229 imperfectly
- 12230 sporadic
- 12231 provocative
- 12232 lamented
- 12233 perched
- 12234 undeveloped
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