thought-provoking in English

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      "sense": "thought-provoking",
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      "sense": "thought-provoking",
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      "sense": "thought-provoking",
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      "sense": "thought-provoking",
      "word": "tankevekkjande"
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      "sense": "thought-provoking",
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      "sense": "thought-provoking",
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"thought-provoking" meaning in English

Adjective