provocation - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'provocation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Provocation

[ n.]

- The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger.
- That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation.
- Incitement; stimulus; as, provocation to mirth.
- Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress.
- An appeal to a court. [A Latinism]

Meaning of 'provocation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . provocation

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- needed encouragement

Example in sentence:

the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation

Nearby Words:

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Provocation
Provocation actions by others that tend to trigger aggression in the recipient, often because they are perceived as stemming from malicious

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