VDict - Definition of provocation

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provocation

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Noun

needed encouragement
- the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation

something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

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Synonyms:
incitement incitation aggravation irritation

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "provocation":
propagation proposition provocation
Words contain "provocation" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
provocation motiveless unprovoked incitement kind tolerant wanton

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