
Inflammatory
Emotionally Charged
Intended to evoke strong emotions, particularly anger or outrage.

The article's inflammatory tone sparked intense debate among readers.
Controversial Use
Often used for statements that may divide public opinion sharply.

Her inflammatory speech caused uproar within the community.
Media Sensitivity
Media often uses 'inflammatory' to describe words that could incite public unrest.

The headline warned of the celebrity's inflammatory tweets.
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AggravateIncendiaryInflameInfuriateInstigateIrritateProvocativeTroublesome
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