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THOUGHT-PROVOKING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does thought-provoking mean?
• THOUGHT-PROVOKING (adjective)
The adjective THOUGHT-PROVOKING has 1 sense:
1. stimulating interest or thought
Familiarity information: THOUGHT-PROVOKING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• THOUGHT-PROVOKING (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Stimulating interest or thought
Synonyms:
challenging; thought-provoking
Context example:
a thought-provoking book
Similar:
stimulating (rousing or quickening activity or the senses)
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