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   provocative

   /prəˈvɒkətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately: "a provocative article" Similar annoyingirritatingexasperatinginfuriatingprovokingmaddeninggoadingvexinggallingaffrontinginsultingoffensiveinflamingrousingarousingagitationalinflammatoryincendiarycontroversialinformal:aggravatingin-your-facerare:instigativeagitativeOpposite soothingcalming
   • ▪ intended or intending to arouse sexual desire or interest: "a provocative sidelong glance" Similar sexysexually arousingsexually excitingalluringseductivetemptingsuggestiveinvitingtantalizingtitillatingindecentpornographicindelicateimmodestshamelesseroticsensuousslinkypassionatesexualpiquantracyjuicyrisquéraunchysteamycoquettishamorousflirtatiouscome-hitherinformal:kinkyinformal, derogatory:tartyvulgar slang:fuck-meOpposite modestdecorous

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French provocatif, -ive, from late Latin provocativus, from provocat- ‘called forth, challenged’, from the verb provocare (see provoke).

   Derivatives

   • 1. provocativeness noun

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › provocativelyProvocatively - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · adverb. in a provocative manner. “`Try it,' he said provocatively ” synonyms: provokingly. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Provocatively." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/provocatively. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.

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   3 days ago · The gap between a philosophy of the tragic and the poetics and history of tragedy as a dramatic genre is the site of much rich and provocative debate, in which the definition of literary theory itself is frequently at stake. Tragedy is in this sense usefully defined as a genre in conflict.

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   5 days ago · DOI: 10.1080/09518398.2024.2365187 Corpus ID: 270914928; Learning through creative practices in the Anthropocene: young climate activists in urban spaces @article{Kaire2024LearningTC, title={Learning through creative practices in the Anthropocene: young climate activists in urban spaces}, author={Sandra Kaire and Margaret Somerville}, journal={International Journal of Qualitative Studies in ...

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   3 days ago · Propositional, Perspectival, and Provocative Styles of Theorizing. It is clear that theorizing in our discipline is primarily aimed at explaining and predicting phenomena in terms of causes and effects related to underlying structures and mechanisms (propositional style).

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   5 days ago · Big Bets! Kevin Starr’s provocative article “Big Bet Bummer” set off a discussion of the past and future of big bet philanthropy, prompting Cecila Conrad to write “In Defense of Big Bets” and Matthew Forti and Claire McGuinness to plot out a course for big bet philanthropy to lead to even bigger social change down the road in “Big Bets for the Long Haul.”

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   14 hours ago · The album’s provocative lyrics and dark humor garnered attention, catapulting Eminem to mainstream success. His subsequent albums, including “The Marshall Mathers LP” and “The Eminem Show,” solidified his reputation as a lyrical genius and earned him numerous awards, including Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album.

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   1 day ago · Argument Honestly held opinions and provocative argument based on current events or our recent reports. Reportage Immersive and current news, informed by frontline reporting and real-life accounts. Culture History, music, cooking, travel, books, theatre, film – but also with an eye on the ‘culture wars’, nationalism and identity. Categories