Provocation
noun,prɑvə'keɪʃən
Noun
needed encouragement
“the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation”
Similar:IncitementType of:Encouragementunfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
Similar:AggravationIrritationType of:Aggressionsomething that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
Similar:IncitationIncitement
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Similar Words
- Aggravation
- Irritation
- Incitation
- Incitement
- Provoke