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incendiary

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4 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
4syllables

incendiary

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incendiary is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, incendiary is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofincendiary

1noun
  • Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon.

    Example: "The military used incendiaries to destroy the building. Fortunately, the fire didn't spread."

  • One who maliciously sets fires.

    Synonyms: arsonist

  • One who excites or inflames factions into quarrels.

    Synonyms: agitator

1adjective
  • Capable of, or used for, or actually causing fire.
  • Intentionally stirring up strife, riot, rebellion.
  • Inflammatory, emotionally charged.

    Example: "Politics is an incendiary topic; it tends to cause fights to break out."

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