Definition of thought-provoking
: causing people to think seriously about something
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“Thought-provoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thought-provoking. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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