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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

Synonyms and related words
1.1

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

Definition firebrand in British English