provocation

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provocation

Noun

unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

Synonyms:

• aggravation
• irritation
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Noun

something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

Synonyms:

• incitement
• incitation
• provocation

Noun

needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"

Synonyms:

• provocation
• incitement