Word of the Day
Provocateur
Pronunciation
[proh-vah-kuh-ter]
MEANING
noun : one who incites or stimulates another to action
ETYMOLOGY
1915–20; < French < Latin prōvocātor challenger, appellant, equivalent to provocā ( re ) to provoke + -tor -tor
Usage:
The show's host is a notable provocateur who has made a career of creating controversy for its own sake.
Test Your Memory: What is the meaning of the noun "Cassandra," our Word of the Day from December 30/2012 ? The answer is ...
Provocateur
Pronunciation
[proh-vah-kuh-ter]
noun : one who incites or stimulates another to action
ETYMOLOGY
1915–20; < French < Latin prōvocātor challenger, appellant, equivalent to provocā ( re ) to provoke + -tor -tor
Usage:
The show's host is a notable provocateur who has made a career of creating controversy for its own sake.
Test Your Memory: What is the meaning of the noun "Cassandra," our Word of the Day from December 30/2012 ? The answer is ...
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