Vocabulary
Provocative
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.
Urdu meaning
اشتعال انگیز، اکسانے والا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Mr Sharif recalled the brief hostilities with India earlier this year and reiterated the need for dialogue in South Asia, saying that instead of `provocative` leadership, the region needed `proactive` leadership.
- In late August, the Afghan foreign ministry accused Pakistan of launching air strikes on two of its eastern provinces, Nangarhar and Khost, calling this a `provocative act` that claimed the lives of several civilians.
- It was considered a provocative move by the deep state.
- Sharif fell casualty to this wellmeant but provocative gesture.
- Two separate ATCs on Tuesday handed down wholesale convictions and lengthy jail sentences to several political leaders and party workers for delivering `provocative` speeches, engaging in rioting, and acts of vandalism seen on May 9, 2023.
Synonyms
annoying, irritating, exasperating, infuriating, provoking, maddening, goading, vexing,
Antonyms
soothing, calming
Curator example
“a provocative article”
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