agitational

adjective

Definition of agitationalnext
as in provocative

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agitational
  1. provocative
  2. inflammatory
  3. seditious
Adjective
  • Singing over gruff hip-hop beats and ethereal minimalist ballads, the Argentine singer weaves a provocative tale of self-discovery with diaristic lyrics that excavate self-acceptance, intense romance and emotional maturity.
    Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • While the nomadic clan has picked up and moved at their leisure in the past, this provocative drama unfolds at a time when there’s no running from the future or from one another.
    Stephen Saito, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of provocative
Adjective
  • The Choc Factory cosmetics founder has faced significant physical and mental health challenges over the years, after she was diagnosed with lupus, a chronic inflammatory disease, at the age of six.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The scientists also found that, on average, the meat-alternative eaters had higher blood pressure, as well as higher levels of an inflammatory marker called C-reactive protein in their blood.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of inflammatory
Adjective
  • Rhodes, the group's founder, is currently serving an 18-year prison sentence after he and other Oath Keepers members were convicted of seditious conspiracy, the most serious charge stemming from the Capitol riot.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Court proceedings over the past three years, including in the seditious conspiracy trial against members of the far-right Proud Boys group, have shed light on some FBI informants who were either monitoring or among those in the crowd of Trump's supporters on Jan. 6, 2021.
    Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of seditious
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