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I grew up reading SF in the '70s and '80s, and I like fast, thought-provoking plots that take you places in fully realized worlds.
Kim Harrison

Meaning of "thought-provoking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THOUGHT-PROVOKING

thought-provoking  [ˈθɔːtprəvəʊkɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THOUGHT-PROVOKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thought-Provoking is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES THOUGHT-PROVOKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of thought-provoking in the English dictionary

The definition of thought-provoking in the dictionary is challenging or causing someone to think, esp about things they haven't thought about before.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THOUGHT-PROVOKING


anti-smoking
ˈæntɪˈsməʊkɪŋ
antismoking
ˌæntɪˈsməʊkɪŋ
booking
ˈbʊkɪŋ
broking
ˈbrəʊkɪŋ
choking
ˈtʃəʊkɪŋ
cooking
ˈkʊkɪŋ
forward-looking
ˌfɔːwədˈlʊkɪŋ
joking
ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ
mallemaroking
ˌmælɪməˈrəʊkɪŋ
noncoking
nɒnˈkəʊkɪŋ
nonsmoking
ˈnɒnˈsməʊkɪŋ
overbooking
ˌəʊvəˈbʊkɪŋ
pawnbroking
ˈpɔːnˌbrəʊkɪŋ
provoking
prəˈvəʊkɪŋ
smoking
ˈsməʊkɪŋ
soaking
ˈsəʊkɪŋ
stockbroking
ˈstɒkbrəʊkɪŋ
Woking
ˈwəʊkɪŋ
yoking
ˈjəʊkɪŋ
young-looking
ˈjʌŋˌlʊkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THOUGHT-PROVOKING

thought
thought disorder
thought police
thought process
thought reading
thought shower
thought transference
thought-out
thought-read
thought-reader
thoughted
thoughten
thoughtful
thoughtfully
thoughtfulness
thoughtless
thoughtlessly
thoughtlessness
thoughts
thoughtway

WORDS THAT END LIKE THOUGHT-PROVOKING

banking
beard-stroking
block booking
breaking
capacity booking
distinguished-looking
e-booking
good-looking
half-joking
home cooking
inward-looking
nice-looking
odd-looking
old-looking
onlooking
outward-looking
passive smoking
queer-looking
shabby-looking
shifty-looking

Synonyms and antonyms of thought-provoking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thought-provoking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THOUGHT-PROVOKING

Find out the translation of thought-provoking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thought-provoking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thought-provoking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

发人深省
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

invita a la reflexión
570 millions of speakers

English

thought-provoking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सोचा उत्तेजक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يعتقد المثيرة لل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пищу для размышлений
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

instigante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিন্তার উদ্দীপক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à réfléchir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Merangsang pemikiran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nachdenken anregen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

示唆に富む
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

생각 자극
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pikiran-provoking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kích thích tư duy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிந்தனையைத் தூண்டும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विचारप्रवर्तक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

düşündürücü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stimolante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

do myślenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поживу для роздумів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gândit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τολμηρές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Prikkelende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tankeväckande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tankevekkende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thought-provoking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THOUGHT-PROVOKING»

The term «thought-provoking» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.844 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THOUGHT-PROVOKING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thought-provoking

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4 QUOTES WITH «THOUGHT-PROVOKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word thought-provoking.
1
Chris Bauer
I really feel like 'True Blood' is a big, giant slice of cake for the audience every week; it's offering people 60 minutes of sometimes thought-provoking entertainment. If you're gonna give an Emmy out, you should probably give it to the audience of 'True Blood.'
2
Kim Harrison
I grew up reading SF in the '70s and '80s, and I like fast, thought-provoking plots that take you places in fully realized worlds.
3
Martin Heidegger
The most thought-provoking thing in our thought-provoking time is that we are still not thinking.
4
William Mapother
I love sci-fi, especially when it thrives on a thought-provoking story, rather than explosions.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THOUGHT-PROVOKING»

Discover the use of thought-provoking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thought-provoking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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30-Second Philosophies: The 50 Most Thought-provoking ...
The book challenges leading thinkers to quit fretting about the meaning of meaning for a while and explain the most complex philosophical ideas – using nothing more than two pages, 300 words, and a metaphorical image.
Stephen Law, Julian Baggini, Barry Loewer, 2010
2
30-Second Economics: The 50 Most Thought-Provoking Economic ...
From Marxism to Mercantilism, plus everything in between, this is the ultimate 'crash' course in economic theory.
Donald Marron, 2011
3
30-Second Psychology: The 50 Most Thought Provoking ...
"30-Second Psychology identifies the major strands of thinking in this fascinating field.
Christian Jarrett, 2011
4
Thought Provoking Hindu Names
R.C. Dogra. was used to show prosperity. When Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (a modern Vaishnava reformer, accounted as an incarnation of Lord Krishna) was born, some people proposed to give him the name of a tree with bitter leaves ( Nimai), ...
R.C. Dogra, 1999
5
World Best Thought Provoking Jokes
This book will also motivate you to think positively, inspire you by stirring the creative juices, stimulate the genius in you, develop your moral values, help flower your personality and improve your sense of humour, while simultaneously ...
Dr G Francis Xavier, 2003
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Thought Provoking Thoughts
In writing this book, its designed to help people whom are struggling with decisions and ideas of what direction they may want to go in their life and to also take a long look at themselves.
James Warner, 2008
7
30-Second Politics: The 50 most thought-provoking ideas in ...
At no public expense, the book explains each political theory in nothing more than two pages, 300 words, and some propaganda-style imagery, for we all know that a picture opportunity is worth a thousand words of dull interview.
Steven L. Taylor, 2012
8
Thought Provoking Sikh names
With Meanings And Explanations In English, Names In Roman And Gurumukhi Script.
R.C. Dogra, 2002
9
350 Fabulous Writing Prompts: Thought-Provoking Springboards ...
Offers educators suggestions to encourage students to write on a variety of topics, including feelings, problem-solving, and humor. 325 answers to What is there to write about?
Jacqueline Sweeney, 1995
10
What If the Earth Had Two Moons?: And Nine Other ...
Appealing to adult and young adult alike, this book is a fascinating journey through physics and astronomy, and follows on the author’s previous bestseller, What if the Moon Didn’t Exist?, with completely new scenarios backed by the ...
Neil F. Comins, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THOUGHT-PROVOKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thought-provoking is used in the context of the following news items.
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Watch Prince's thought-provoking video for “Baltimore”
Far too much of the media footage and photographs coming out of Baltimore during the Freddie Gray protests depicted a rage-filled, violent scene. But those ... «Consequence of Sound, Jul 15»
2
'Money Is Like Sex' And 24 Other Thought-Provoking Money Quotes
With that in mind, I have compiled a list of 25 thought provoking quotes on money that I found intriguing. For your convenience I included where I got the ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
3
Sculptures mimic nature's fractals in interesting and thought
Sculptures mimic nature's fractals in interesting and thought-provoking ways. Sideshow. July 16, 2015 · 8:45 AM EDT. By Rebecca Foresman (follow). 671. «PRI, Jul 15»
4
'Self/Less' is thought provoking
That's the premise behind “Self/less,” a generic but still thought-provoking variation on science fiction's body switch formula. Ben Kingsley plays Damian, a sickly ... «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»
5
Thought-Provoking Posts Fill Our Travelers Café
Wow, there's lots going on in our Travelers Café -- where I enjoy highlighting travelers I find particularly inspirational. My traveling alter ego, Beacon Bell, just ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
6
WATCH: The Most Thought-Provoking Lines from Both Sides of …
WATCH: The Most Thought-Provoking Lines from Both Sides of Marriage Ruling. As inspiring as Kennedy's pro-equality ruling is, the dissents from the other side ... «Advocate.com, Jun 15»
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BAMcinemaFest Opts to Be Unlikable and Thought-Provoking
At six years old, BAMcinemaFest is less encumbered by hype and expectation than other, more established festivals. It shares independent-film DNA (and a few ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
8
ALEX + ADA Creators Promise 'Thought-Provoking' Finale
Alex + Ada has mixed science fiction with surrealism since its debut in November 2013, and now this Wednesday they're promising a "thought-provking" finale. «Newsarama, Jun 15»
9
ASAP Rocky teams with The Roots for thought-provoking
A collaborative mixtape with Rod Stewart may not be in the works, but ASAP Rocky's star-studded new album should be more than enough to keep fans ... «Consequence of Sound, Jun 15»
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CNBC and DBS cement partnership with return of thought-provoking
Singapore, 2 June 2015 - CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, is pleased to announce the return of its thought-provoking Asia Tomorrow series for a second year ... «CNBC, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Thought-Provoking [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/thought-provoking>. Apr 2024 ».
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