Definition & Meaning of "provocation"in English

Provocation

unfriendly actions or remarks that deliberately cause anger or resentment

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

provocations

Examples

He shouted at her, but she ignored the provocation.

needed encouragement

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

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provocation

vocation

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