provocatively
挑発的に
解説 Definition
意図的に相手を刺激したり挑発したりするようなやり方で。挑発的な態度や行動を表す副詞。
Provocatively means in a way that is intended to cause a reaction, especially anger, interest, or shock. It can be used for speech, behavior, clothing, art, or ideas. The word often suggests that someone is deliberately pushing limits or challenging others.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず土台の provoke「怒らせる・反応を引き起こす」を押さえると覚えやすいです。provocative が「挑発的な」、そこに -ly が付いて「挑発的に」。point は、ただ強く言う aggressively ではなく、相手の反応をわざと引き出す感じがあること。dress provocatively, speak provocatively, ask provocatively のように、服装・発言・質問が“相手を刺激する方向”で使われやすいです。
Start from `provoke`, which means to cause a reaction. Then build the family: `provocative` is the adjective, and `provocatively` is the adverb with `-ly`. Remember it as doing something in a way that is meant to stir people up, as in `dress provocatively` or `speak provocatively`.
例文
She provocatively challenged the professor's theory in front of the entire lecture hall.
彼女は講堂全体の前で挑発的に教授の理論に異議を唱えた。
The artist provocatively titled the painting to spark debate among critics.
その芸術家は批評家の間で議論を巻き起こすために挑発的な題名を絵につけた。
He smiled provocatively, knowing his comment would stir up controversy.
彼は自分の発言が物議を醸すと分かっていて、挑発的に微笑んだ。
provocatively の類義語・関連語
provocatively の語源・成り立ち Etymology
provocatively はラテン語 pro-「前へ」+ vocare「呼ぶ」から来た provoke を土台に、副詞語尾 -ly が付いた語です。vocal や invoke も同じ語根をもち、相手の反応を外へ呼び出すように刺激する感覚が「挑発的に」へつながります。
Provocatively comes from provoke, from Latin provocare. That word joins pro- "forward" and vocare "to call." The original sense was to call something out or bring out a response, and in English it developed into the idea of stirring people strongly, often in a challenging way; vocal and invoke share the same root.
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