Inflammatory
Inflammatory adjective - Tending to excite political disorder or insurrection.
Strained and inflammatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strained" instead an adjective "Inflammatory".
Nearby Words: inflame, inflammation
Strained
Strained adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.
Inflammatory and strained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inflammatory" instead an adjective "Strained".
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Strained and Inflammatory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/inflammatory/strained
Inflammatory & Strained. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/inflammatory/strained>.
Strained or Inflammatory. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/inflammatory/strained.
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