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incendiary

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Adjective

  1. Capable of, or used for, or actually causing fire.
  2. Of a damaging fire, intentionally caused rather than accidental.
  3. Intentionally stirring up strife, riot, rebellion.
  4. Inflammatory, emotionally charged.

Noun

  1. Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon.
  2. One who maliciously sets fires.
  3. One who excites or inflames factions into quarrels.

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