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Definition of firebrand noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

firebrand

noun

/ˈfaɪəbrænd/

/ˈfaɪərbrænd/

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a person who is always encouraging other people to take strong political action, often causing trouble
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Firebrand is used before these nouns:
preacher
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