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provocation

noun

/ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən/

Meaning

An action or statement that is intended to make someone angry or to cause a reaction.

His rude comment was a clear provocation.

without provocation

incitement, instigation, stimulus, irritation, annoyance

calm, peace, comfort

act of provocation, political provocation, sheer provocation, deliberate provocation

The egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect.

A measure or action, especially one of a series taken in order to deal with or achieve a particular...

a domestic farm animal with a short curly tail and a flat nose

An instrument used to measure and show time.

The body's natural sleep-wake cycle that occurs within 24 hours

an answer to a problem; a liquid mixture