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incendiary vs inflammatory

inflammatory vs incendiary

incendiary is a noun but inflammatory is not a noun.

incendiary and inflammatory both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incendiary Yes Yes No No
inflammatory No Yes No No
As adjectives, incendiary and inflammatory are synonyms defined as:
  • incendiary and inflammatory: arousing to action or rebellion
Other synonyms of incendiary include incitive, instigative, rabble-rousing, seditious.
incendiary (noun) inflammatory (noun)
a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
incendiary (adjective) inflammatory (adjective)
involving deliberate burning of property arousing to action or rebellion
capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily characterized or caused by inflammation
arousing to action or rebellion
Difference between incendiary and inflammatory

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