Definition of Provocation

1. Noun. Unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment.

Exact synonyms: Aggravation, Irritation
Specialized synonyms: Aggro, Last Straw, Taunt, Taunting, Twit
Generic synonyms: Aggression
Derivative terms: Aggravate, Irritate, Provoke

2. Noun. Something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action.
Exact synonyms: Incitation, Incitement
Generic synonyms: Mental Energy, Psychic Energy
Specialized synonyms: Signal
Derivative terms: Incite, Incite, Incite, Incite, Provoke, Provoke, Provoke

3. Noun. Needed encouragement. "The result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"
Exact synonyms: Incitement
Generic synonyms: Encouragement
Specialized synonyms: Subornation
Derivative terms: Incite, Provoke

Definition of Provocation

1. n. The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger.

Definition of Provocation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Provocation

provisioners
provisioning
provisions
proviso
provisoes
provisor
provisors
provisory
provisos
provitamin
provitamins
provitamin A
Provo
provocateur
provocateurs
provocation (current term)
provocations
provocative
provocatively
provocativeness
provocatives
provoke
provoked
provoker
provokers
provokes
provoking
provokingly
provolone
provolones

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