inflammatory

• Décrit ce qui provoque ou est caractérisé par une inflammation, ou, au sens figuré, ce qui est destiné à susciter la colère ou de fortes émotions.

Describes something that causes or is characterized by inflammation, or figuratively, something intended to provoke anger or strong emotion.

1. Causing physical inflammationB2formalmedical

   Relating to or causing a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes red, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.

   inflammatoire (causant une inflammation)

   • The doctor prescribed a cream to reduce the inflammatory response.
   • Certain foods can trigger inflammatory processes in the body.
   • Arthritis is an inflammatory disease that affects the joints.

   Synonymespro-inflammatory

   Antonymesanti-inflammatory

2. Arousing strong emotion or rebellionB2formalpolitical

   Intended or likely to cause anger, violence, or strong negative reactions; deliberately provocative.

   incendiaire, provocateur

   • The politician made an inflammatory speech that angered the crowd.
   • The article contained inflammatory remarks about the minority group.
   • His inflammatory comments on social media led to widespread outrage.

   Synonymesincendiaryinflamingprovocativerabble-rousingseditious

   Antonymescalmingconciliatoryreassuringsoothing