🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सोचने पर मजबूर करने वाला

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sochne par majboor karne wala

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Thought-provoking/ˈθɔːt.prəˌvoʊ.kɪŋ/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"यह एक सोचने पर मजबूर करने वाली कहानी है।"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Making people think seriously about a particular subject or issue.

    "The documentary offered a thought-provoking look at modern consumerism."
  2. 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 Middle English 'thought' (from Old English 'geþōht') combined with 'provoking', originating from the Latin 'provocare' meaning to call forth or challenge. Over centuries, the compound adjective evolved to describe stimuli that successfully instigate deep intellectual reflection or inquiry.

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