Question

In the context of a collegial discussion what does inflammatory mean?
1. Liable to rouse strong emotions such as anger.
2. Liable to stop the spread of something.

I would go with number 1

Answer 1

You are correct. In the context of a collegial discussion, "inflammatory" means "liable to rouse strong emotions such as anger." It refers to remarks or topics that are likely to provoke a strong emotional reaction, often leading to heated or contentious debate.