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provocation

[ prov-uh-key-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of provoking. provoking.
  2. something that incites, instigates, angers, or irritates.
  3. Criminal Law. words or conduct leading to killing in hot passion and without deliberation.


provocation

/ ËŒ±è°ùÉ’±¹É™Ëˆ°ì±ðɪʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the act of provoking or inciting
  2. something that causes indignation, anger, etc
  3. English criminal law words or conduct that incite a person to attack another
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è°ù´Ç±¹î€…o·³¦²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô·²¹±ô adjective
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôp°ù´Ç±¹Â·´Ç·³¦²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
  • ´Çv±ð°ù·±è°ù´Ç±¹î€…o·³¦²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
  • ±è°ù±ðp°ù´Ç±¹Â·´Ç·³¦²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of provocation1

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin ±è°ùű¹´Ç³¦Äå³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of ±è°ùű¹´Ç³¦Äå³Ù¾±Å ) a calling forth, equivalent to ±è°ùű¹´Ç³¦Äå³Ù ( us ) (past participle of ±è°ùű¹´Ç³¦Äå°ù±ð to provoke; -ate 1 ) + -¾±Å²Ô- -ion
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Selling off farm equipment isn’t enough; it’s also difficult to keep a new job at another family’s dairy when the boss’ sons are your after-hours enemies, quick to fight at the slightest provocation.

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But Sheinbaum, who has championed a “cool headed†response to Trump’s provocations — and eschewed an “eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth†approach — refrained from imposing any additional duties on U.S. imports.

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Greenland's Acting Prime Minister Mute B Egede said it was a "provocation" and "demonstration of power", and asked the international community to step up.

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Ecowas called this plan a "provocation" and threatened to intervene with the use of force, before later backing down.

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Feckless provocation is of no interest to him.

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