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10 Language-to-English DictionariesThought-provoking
/ˈθɔːt.prəˌvoʊ.kɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Making people think seriously about a particular subject or issue.
"The documentary offered a thought-provoking look at modern consumerism." - 2
Stimulating critical or philosophical inquiry through novel ideas.
"Her novel presented several thought-provoking scenarios regarding artificial intelligence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'thought' (Old English 'þoht', meaning process of thinking) and 'provoking' (from Latin 'provocare', meaning to call forth or challenge). The compound emerged in the late 19th century to describe stimuli that successfully stimulate deep intellectual reflection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thought-provoking" is said worldwide
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stimulant
Transliteration: sti.my.lɑ̃
"Ce livre propose une réflexion stimulante sur l'avenir."
nachdenklich stimmend
Transliteration: naxˌdɛŋklɪç ˈʃtɪmənt
"Der Film war sehr nachdenklich stimmend."
stimolante
Transliteration: sti.moˈlan.te
"È stata una discussione molto stimolante."
estimulante
Transliteration: es.ti.muˈlan.te
"El artículo ofrece una perspectiva muy estimulante."
provocativo
Transliteration: pɾu.vu.kaˈti.vu
"Foi uma palestra instigante e provocativa."
सोचने पर मजबूर करने वाला
Transliteration: sochne par majboor karne wala
"यह एक सोचने पर मजबूर करने वाली कहानी है।"
发人深省
Transliteration: fā rén shēn xǐng
"这部电影的结局非常发人深省。"
생각하게 만드는
Transliteration: saenggak-hage mandeuneun
"그 강연은 매우 생각하게 만드는 내용이었다."
考えさせられる
Transliteration: kangaesaserareru
"その映画は非常に考えさせられる内容でした。"
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