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provocation

noun

Unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
N
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
18
CEFR level
C2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən

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Definitions

noun

  1. Unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

noun

  1. Needed encouragement

    “The result was a provocation of vigorous investigation”

noun

  1. Something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

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Example Sentences

The result was a provocation of vigorous investigation

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