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gadfly

noun

/ˈɡæd.flaɪ/

Meaning

A person who annoys or criticizes others to stimulate change or provoke action.

The journalist was a gadfly, constantly questioning the government's policies.

provocateur, critic, agitator, instigator

supporter, follower

political gadfly, social gadfly, act as a gadfly

the hard outer surface of something, especially bread or the Earth's outer layer

The effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of...

The act of rising or going up, often to an important position or a higher place.

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

A permanent military station or garrison town.

feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune