The meaning of Firebrands

noun

A person who urges others to protest or rebel.

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A political agitator

noun

Someone who tries to make people take part in protests and political activities, especially ones that cause trouble

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It is thought that the strike was the work of undercover political agitators.

noun

A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.

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A gifted demagogue with particular skill in manipulating the press

verb

Rhetorically exploit (an issue) for political purposes in a way calculated to appeal to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people.

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He seems more interested in demagoguing the issue in media interviews than in dialogue

noun

A person, esp. a political leader, who wins support by exciting people’s emotions rather than giving them reasons

adjective

(of a device or attack) designed to cause fires.

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Incendiary bombs

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An incendiary bomb or device.

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The holy city was blasted by incendiaries

adjective

Designed to cause fires

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An incendiary bomb/device, fig. thai food often is incendiary (= spicy hot)., he gave an incendiary…

noun

A person who excites others to anger, hate, or violence

adjective

(especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.

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A radical overhaul of the existing regulatory framework

noun

A person who advocates thorough or complete political or social change, or a member of a political party or section of a party pursuing such aims.

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The party has not tried to disguise its new deregulatory approach, which is causing unease among pa…

adjective

Believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social, economic, or political change

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White’s political orientation was decidedly liberal, but hardly radical., during bad economic times…

adjective

Involving or causing a complete or dramatic change.

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A revolutionary new drug

noun

A person who advocates or engages in political revolution.

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They would act like any revolutionary vanguard, as lenin or indeed the french revolutionaries had i…

adjective

Seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.

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Subversive literature

noun

A subversive person.

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They and their companions were identified as subversives

adjective

Tending to weaken or destroy an established political system, organization, or authority

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The fbi had the duty of obtaining evidence of subversive activity., the book describes the techniqu…

noun

A person who habitually causes difficulty or problems, especially by inciting others to defy those in authority.

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Authorities described the youths as troublemakers bored during a current school summer vacation.

noun

Someone who causes problems for other people