1
[ noun ] unfriendly behavior that aggravates or irritates someone

Synonyms

irritation aggravation

Used in print

(Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)

But these accounts do not show that Northerners have been subjected to embarrassment or provocation by Yankee hatred displayed in social gatherings .

Related terms

aggression taunt twitting last_straw aggro harass

2
[ noun ] something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

Synonyms

incitation incitement

Related terms

psychic_energy signal arouse motivate prod incite

3
[ noun ] needed encouragement

Synonyms

incitement

Examples

"the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"

Related terms

encouragement subornation motivate

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

provocative provocatively provocateur pravastatin propagation prefixation provision prevision provisions

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