provocativeness

Example Sentences

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“The music would add something — add some dialogue, add a level of understanding or suggestion or provocativeness — rather than amplify what was already there.”

From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 2016

Liz Heron, who also attended the 6 p.m. show, appreciated its provocativeness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2016

It would be formulaic if it were done on anything below full throttle, and if it weren't for the provocativeness of his ideas.

From The Guardian • Dec. 20, 2012

Whimsical or not, all the ad firms nowadays are high on "creativity"�their catchall term for imagination, provocativeness, a good twist.

From Time Magazine Archive

In rebutting it the Under-Secretary for India proved himself a grave and reverend Sinha, without a trace of the provocativeness displayed by his Chief in the Commons.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-07-28 by Various