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provocation

/,prɑvə'keɪʃən/

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noun
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
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aggravation irritation

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aggression
noun
something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
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incitation incitement

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psychic energy mental energy
noun
needed encouragement
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"the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"

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incitement

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encouragement

Examples of provocation

"the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"