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Definitions for thought-provoking
thought-pro·vok·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. challenging, thought-provokingadjective

    stimulating interest or thought

    "a challenging hypothesis"; "a thought-provoking book"

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  1. thought-provoking

    Thought-provoking refers to something stimulating careful consideration or deep reflection, often challenging current beliefs, ideas or viewpoints. This could be a question, a book, a movie, a statement or anything else that sparks intellectual or emotional scrutiny and discussion. It is designed to encourage critical thinking or inspire new ideas or perspectives.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of thought-provoking in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of thought-provoking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of thought-provoking in a Sentence

  1. Maitland Ward:

    I don't necessarily think it's a conscious decision on the reporters part to demean women. Honestly, it's what fans are interested in, they want to hear about the glamorous fashions and who's with who. And I don't think they're asking men really deep, thought provoking questions either, for the most part. If I thought that, I would definitely have a problem with it. There is a lot of scrutiny of women's looks as opposed to men's, which is unfortunate. I think that's more the issue, why women are asked more about their looks than men.

  2. Lawrence Jones:

    I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities that Suzanne has provided me over the last four years, encouraging me to travel the country and seek out the stories of everyday Americans, many of whom have been overlooked by the rest of the media. I look forward to delivering insightful, thought-provoking coverage on the key issues that really matter to the heartland of the nation.

  3. Paula Garces:

    They want to hear about the glamorous fashions and who's with who. And I don't think they're asking men really deep, thought provoking questions either, for the most part. If I thought that, I would definitely have a problem with it. There is a lot of scrutiny of women's looks as opposed to men's, which is unfortunate. I think that's more the issue, why women are asked more about their looks than men. we are more than just pretty faces and what we are wearing.

  4. Hajime Kimura:

    I felt a lot while shooting, the most emotional moment was when a horse was shot in its forehead with a gun. ... That was a thought-provoking time for me. I kept staring at the horse changing to meat. I've never seen such a thing before.


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