Vocabulary
Incendiary
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
Tending to stir up conflict
Urdu meaning
آگ لگانے والا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- It reminded the ruling party of its own combative past when it routinely used incendiary language and theatrics against then prime minister Benazir Bhutto in and out of the assemblies.
- When we humans look up into God`s firmament, we should not expect to see incendiary drones, fiery missiles or B-2s overloaded with bombs.
- There must be zero tolerance for hate speech both in the real and virtual worlds, especially as incendiary material online has the capacity to spark real-world violence.
- But the most incendiary issue is the use of Afghan territory by militants waging a war against the Pakistani state.
- The treaty stood the test of time for 65 years because climate impacts had not become so threatening and political tensions had not mounted to the current incendiary levels.
Synonyms
Inflammatory, Provocative
Antonyms
Loyal, Peace Making
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