provocation
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əˈkeɪ noun
1.
the act of provoking.
2.
something that incites, instigates, angers, or irritates.
3.
Criminal Law. words or conduct leading to killing in hot passion and without deliberation.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin prōvocātiōn- (stem of prōvocātiō) a calling forth, equivalent to prōvocāt(us) (past participle of prōvocāre to provoke; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin prōvocātiōn- (stem of prōvocātiō) a calling forth, equivalent to prōvocāt(us) (past participle of prōvocāre to provoke; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
prov·o·ca·tion·al, adjective
non·prov·o·ca·tion, noun
o·ver·prov·o·ca·tion, noun
pre·prov·o·ca·tion, noun
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| —n | |
| 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 |
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Word Origin & History
provocation
early 15c., from O.Fr. provocation (12c.), from L. provocationem (nom. provocatio) "a calling forth, challenge," from provocatus, pp. of provocare "provoke."
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Example sentences
The repression was far out of proportion to the provocation.
She got angry, it seemed, at the slightest provocation.
It is unclear whether it is over some silly local muscle-flexing, or a deliberately engineered provocation.
But its not art because there is no questioning, provocation or idea.
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