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Definition firebrand in British English

firebrand noun

[countable] noun
/ˈfaɪə(r)ˌbrænd/
1

someone who has strong feelings, especially about politics, and wants to change things or encourage other people to feel the same

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1.1

someone who has strong feelings of anger or enthusiasm and often expresses them

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Definition firebrand in British English