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thought–provoking
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thought–provoking
(adjective)
thought–provoking
adjective
thought–provoking
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of THOUGHT–PROVOKING
[
more thought–provoking; most thought–provoking
]
:
causing people to think seriously about something
a
thought-provoking
article/book/film
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