Incendiary

adjAntonymSSC PYQ × 4

/ɪnsˈɛndiːɛriː/ · इन्सेन्डिअरि

Meaning

Designed to cause fire, or likely to stir up conflict

हिंदी अर्थ

आग लगाने वाला, या भड़काने वाला

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
InflammatoryProvocative
Antonyms · विलोम
CalmingSoothing
Example sentences

An incendiary device was found in the shed.

He made an incendiary speech and left.

Daily use: Shed mein incendiary cheez mili.

Word forms
Incendiary nIncendiary adj
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir

Incendiary और incense दोनों में जलने का भाव है — अगरबत्ती जलाई जाती है। Incendiary bomb आग लगाता है और incendiary speech लोगों को भड़काती है।

INCENdiary and INCENse share the idea of burning: incense sticks are lit to burn. An incendiary bomb starts a fire, and an incendiary speech sets people's tempers on fire.

Exam note

भड़काने वाले अर्थ में synonym inflammatory, provocative। Antonym: calming, soothing। Arsonist यानी आगज़नी करने वाला।

In the 'provoking' sense, synonyms are inflammatory, provocative, seditious; antonyms are calming, soothing. Arsonist (one who sets fires) is a related word.

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