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provocation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | aggravation, irritation |
| Type of | aggression |
| Has types | last straw, aggro, taunt, taunting, twit |
| Derivation | provoke |
provocation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | incitation, incitement |
| Type of | psychic energy, mental energy |
| Has types | signal |
| Derivation | provoke |
provocation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | incitement |
| Type of | encouragement |
| Has types | subornation |
| Derivation | provoke |
the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation.
Examples of provocation
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He called the launch a provocation, and said it underscores the need for action.
From the voanews.com
Though it covers only a few hours, the book is a gripping, eloquent provocation.
From the nytimes.com
Without provocation, Conley said, Carciero took out a knife with a 4-inch blade.
From the bostonherald.com
People who are overly tired have been known to lash out without real provocation.
From the stltoday.com
There's no shortage of similar on-air provocation today, from the left and right.
From the denverpost.com
I really think you could and should justifiably claim unreasonable provocation.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Israel warned the vessels to abort their mission, describing it as a provocation.
From the denverpost.com
Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan are other countries they invaded without provocation.
From the economist.com
Our technocratic rozzers are still experimenting with the palette of provocation.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Aggravation: unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
- Incitement: something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
- Needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"
- In criminal law, provocation is a possible defense by excuse or exculpation alleging a sudden or temporary loss of control (a permanent loss of control is in the realm of insanity) as a response to another's provocative conduct sufficient to justify an acquittal, a mitigated sentence or a ...
- A provocation test, also called a provocation trial or provocation study, is a form of clinical trial whereby participants are exposed to either a substance or "thing" that is claimed to provoke a response, or to a sham substance or device that should provoke no response. ...
- The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something; Something that provokes; a provocative act
- A defence to some violent offences because a person cannot be held fully responsible for their actions because they have reasonably lost self control due to another person's actions
- Something that makes someone take action, especially in anger
- (n.): To provoke is to excite some sort of feeling; often anger or irritation. Uncle Jack tells Scout that, as far as cuss words are concerned, he doesn't see the use for them unless they are used when one is very angry or provoked to use them.
