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UNPROVOCATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unprovocative mean?
• UNPROVOCATIVE (adjective)
The adjective UNPROVOCATIVE has 1 sense:
1. not provocative
Familiarity information: UNPROVOCATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not provocative
Synonyms:
unprovocative; unprovoking
Similar:
disarming (capable of allaying hostility)
noninflammatory (not inflammatory)
Also:
unexciting (not exciting)
nonviolent (abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence)
Antonym:
provocative (serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy)
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