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provocation Definition


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provocation
noun
    1. The act of provoking or state of being provoked; incitement.
      Thesaurus: instigation, incitement, inducement.
    2. A cause of anger, irritation or indignation.
      Thesaurus: inducement, grounds, stimulus, motive, cause, reason, justification, dare, challenge; taunt, affront, insult, injury.
Etymology: 15c: from Latin provocatio, provocationis calling forth or challenge.



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