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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
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən

Meaning

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

In context

Example Sentences

the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation

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