inflammation

noun
UK: /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/
US: /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/

  1. A condition in which a part of your body becomes red, swollen, hot, and painful.

    1. The cut showed signs of inflammation. [ ] [ ]
    2. Chronic inflammation can damage your body over time if not treated properly. [ ] [ ]

  2. Strong public feelings of anger or disapproval.

    1. The speaker's words caused inflammation among the crowd. [ ] [ ]
    2. Social media often contributes to inflammation of opinions during debates. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

aggravation swelling irritation provocation redness
inflammation transitive-verb

  1. To cause inflammation in a part of the body.

    1. Allergens can inflame your skin. [ ] [ ]
    2. Dust and smoke can inflame the lining of the lungs, leading to breathing issues. [ ] [ ]

  2. To provoke or intensify strong feelings or passions.

    1. The media can inflame public opinion. [ ] [ ]
    2. Rumors often inflame anxieties and create unnecessary panic within communities. [ ] [ ]
inflammation adjective

  1. Relating to or causing inflammation.

    1. He took anti-inflammatory medicine. [ ] [ ]
    2. An inflammatory response protects the body from infection and injury effectively. [ ] [ ]

  2. Designed to cause strong angry feelings.

    1. The speech was inflammatory and divisive. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some websites publish inflammatory content deliberately to generate clicks. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inflammation" in English means: A condition in which a part of your body becomes red, swollen, hot, and painful., Strong public feelings of anger or disapproval..

The phonetic transcription of "inflammation" is /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inflammation": aggravation, swelling, irritation, provocation, redness.

Example usage of "inflammation": "The cut showed signs of inflammation.". More examples on the page.