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fomentation

noun

deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
F
Ends with
N
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

fəʊmənˈteɪʃ(ə)n

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)

noun

  1. application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation

noun

  1. a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice

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