agitational

adjective

Definition of agitationalnext
as in provocative

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  1. provocative
  2. inflammatory
  3. seditious
Adjective
  • The Believers Where to Watch: Netflix A provocative Thai series about three young entrepreneurs who attempt to spin a struggling Buddhist temple into a money-making business.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
  • In the journalist’s provocative new work, Eve Babitz’s diary-like letters provide a window into her fellow literary titan, Joan Didion. 4.
    The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of provocative
Adjective
  • Amgen lists its top-selling product as Enbrel, which is used to fight inflammatory infections such as Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Today, our information feeds and social media are largely governed by algorithms optimized to maximize engagement, often amplifying the most inflammatory content.
    Audrey Tang, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of inflammatory
Adjective
  • Georgia man Brian Ulrich pleaded guilty in 2022 to seditious conspiracy — plotting to use force to oppose the authority of the U.S. government.
    Ella Lee, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In May 2023, Elmer Stewart Rhodes III of Texas, the group's founder, and Kelly Meggs, the leader of the Oath Keepers' Florida chapter, were also sentenced on seditious conspiracy and other Jan. 6 charges.
    Antonio Fins, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of seditious
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agitation

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