provocation

prov·o·ca·tion  (prv-kshn)

n.

1. The act of provoking or inciting.

2. Something that provokes.

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[Middle English provocacioun, from Old French provocation, from Latin prvocti, prvoctin-, a challenging, from prvoctus, past participle of prvocre, to challenge; see provoke.]

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provocation

Noun

1. the act of provoking or inciting

2. something that causes indignation or anger

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	provocation - unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment aggravation, irritation aggro - (informal British usage) aggravation or aggression; "I skipped it because it was too much aggro" aggression - deliberately unfriendly behavior last straw - the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit taunt, taunting, twit - aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
	2.	provocation - something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action incitation, incitement mental energy, psychic energy - an actuating force or factor signal - any incitement to action; "he awaited the signal to start"; "the victory was a signal for wild celebration"
	3.	provocation - needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation" incitement encouragement - the expression of approval and support subornation - underhandedly or improperly inducing someone to do something improper or unlawful

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provocation

noun 1. cause, reason, grounds, motivation, justification, stimulus, inducement, incitement, instigation, casus belli (Latin)

noun 2. offence, challenge, insult, taunt, injury, dare, grievance, annoyance, affront, indignity, red rag, vexation

Translations

provocation [prɔvəˈkeɪʃən] n → provocación f

provocation [prɔvəˈkeɪʃən] n → provocation f

provocation [prɔvəˈkeɪʃən] n → Provokation f, Herausforderung f;

to be under provocation → provoziert werden

provocation [prɔvəˈkeɪʃən] n → provocazione f