incendiary

• Bezeichnet etwas, das dazu dient, Brände zu verursachen, oder im übertragenen Sinn etwas stark Provozierendes, das Konflikte oder Aufruhr auslösen kann.

Describes something designed to cause fires, or figuratively, something that is highly provocative or likely to cause conflict or excitement.

1. Causing fireC1formal

   Designed to cause fires or explode.

   Brand verursachend

   • The police found an incendiary device in the abandoned building.
   • Incendiary bombs were used during the war.
   • The factory was destroyed by an incendiary explosion.

   Synonymecombustibleexplosiveflammableignitable

2. Causing anger or conflictC1formal

   Tending to stir up conflict, anger, or strong emotions.

   Aufwiegelnd

   • His incendiary remarks sparked a heated debate.
   • The politician's speech was considered incendiary by the opposition.
   • The article contained incendiary accusations against the company.

   Synonymeagitativecontroversialdivisiveinflammatoryprovocativerabble-rousingseditious

   Antonymecalmingconciliatorypacificpeacefultemperate

• Substantiv für eine Person, die absichtlich Feuer legt oder Eigentum in Brand setzt, oder für einen Gegenstand bzw. eine Vorrichtung, die Brände verursachen soll; im übertragenen Sinn auch für etwas, das Konflikte oder starke Emotionen auslöst.

A noun referring to a person who deliberately sets fire to property, or a device designed to cause fires; also used figuratively to describe something that provokes conflict or strong emotions.

1. Explosive deviceC1formal

   A bomb or device designed to cause fire.

   Brandsatz

   • The police found an incendiary in the abandoned building.
   • Incendiaries were used during the war to destroy enemy supplies.
   • The bomb squad safely disposed of the incendiary.

   Synonymefirebombincendiary bomb

2. Person who incites conflictC2formal

   A person who deliberately stirs up trouble, conflict, or violence.

   Aufwiegler

   • The politician was known as an incendiary, always provoking arguments.
   • He was arrested for acting as an incendiary during the protest.
   • The journalist described the speaker as a dangerous incendiary.

   Synonymeagitatordemagoguefirebrandinstigatorprovokerrabble-rousertroublemaker

   Antonymeconciliatorpacifierpeacemaker