provocation

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provocation Definition

• (n) unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
• (n) something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
• (n) needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"

provocation Synonyms

• aggravation
• incitation
• incitement
• irritation
• provocation