inflammatory language

collocation in English

meaningsofinflammatoryandlanguage

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inflammatory
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈflæm.ə.tər.i/us
/ɪnˈflæm.ə.tɔːr.i/
intended or likely to cause anger ...
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language
noun
uk
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/us
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
a system of communication consisting of sounds, words, ...
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(Definition ofinflammatoryandlanguagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinflammatory language

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Inflammatorylanguagethat was obviously intended for a plebeian audience was likely to draw the attention of the crown lawyers.
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I am certain that in many council chambers and many gatherings of local authority officersinflammatorylanguagehas been used.
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They use the mostinflammatorylanguageagainst the teachers.
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The judges must take the lead in suggesting consensus and refrain from usinginflammatorylanguagethat does their case with the public no good.
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Inflammatorylanguageis best avoided at the moment.
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In recent times the mask has slipped and parties who advocate peaceful means have usedinflammatorylanguage, which exacerbates rather than calms the situation.
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Therefore, they had to take into account all thisinflammatorylanguage.
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I am dealing with theinflammatorylanguageused.
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With all his contemptuous andinflammatorylanguage, he must be careful.
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It would be quite wrong to add anyinflammatorylanguageto anything that is said.
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I for one have used noinflammatorylanguageabout any group in our country.
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If it is done merely because of some traditional respect for allowing a person to speak until he usesinflammatorylanguage, we have got into a ridiculous situation.
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One reason why sometimes rallies do not take place peacefully is theinflammatorylanguageused by some people which is calculated to lead certain elements in society to use violence.
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Some of the moreinflammatorylanguagewas slightly toned down when it was published as a book.
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It generally refers to the use of threatening or intentionallyinflammatorylanguage.
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And it must in its current form, if you want me to use someinflammatorylanguage, in its current form should be destroyed.
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