thought provoking

/θɔt prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Causing people to think seriously or deeply about a subject.
    • This book is a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be human.
    • The documentary was thought-provoking and made me reconsider my views on climate change.
    • Her speech was so thought-provoking that the audience discussed it for hours afterward.
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