Thought-provoking: meaning, definitions and examples
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thought-provoking
[ ˈθɔːt prəˌvəʊkɪŋ ]
adjective to describe something
Causing people to think seriously about a particular subject or issue. Thought-provoking things make you think deeply and seriously about them, often in new and interesting ways.
Synonyms
challenging, inspiring, stimulating
Examples of usage
- It was a thought-provoking film that stayed with me long after I watched it.
- The book raised many thought-provoking questions about the nature of reality.
Translations
Translations of the word "thought-provoking" in other languages:
🇵🇹 provocador de pensamento
🇮🇳 विचारोत्तेजक
🇩🇪 zum Nachdenken anregend
🇮🇩 memancing pikiran
🇺🇦 змушує задуматися
🇵🇱 zmuszający do myślenia
🇯🇵 考えさせられる
🇫🇷 stimulant pour la réflexion
🇪🇸 provocador de pensamientos
🇹🇷 düşündürücü
🇰🇷 생각을 자극하는
🇸🇦 يثير التفكير
🇨🇿 podněcující k zamyšlení
🇸🇰 podnecujúci k zamysleniu
🇨🇳 发人深省
🇸🇮 spodbuden za razmišljanje
🇮🇸 örvandi hugsun
🇰🇿 ойландыратын
🇬🇪 აზროვნების პროვოკაცია გამომწვევი
🇦🇿 düşündürən
🇲🇽 provocador de pensamientos
Etymology
The term 'thought-provoking' originated in the mid-19th century, combining the words 'thought' and 'provoking'. It gained popularity due to the increasing focus on critical thinking and intellectual stimulation during that time period. Today, the term is commonly used to describe works of art, literature, or media that stimulate deep thought and reflection.