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Evocative vs Provocative - What's the difference?

evocative | provocative |

As adjectives the difference between evocative and provocative

is that evocative is that evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, feeling or ; redolent or reminiscent while provocative is serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.

As a noun provocative is

something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.

evocative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • that evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, feeling or image; redolent or reminiscent

    • Synonyms

    * reminiscent * redolent * remindful * resonant * suggestive

    See also

    * expressive * vivid * graphic * powerful * haunting * moving * poignant ----

    provocative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.
  • Serving or tending to excite, stimulate or arouse sexual interest.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • * 1723 , Charles Walker, Memoirs of the Life of Sally Salisbury :
    • She used by way of Provocative , to read the wanton Verses of her (Paramour) in the day time [...].
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