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without provocation He fired a shot without any provocation. despite provocation She observed great restraint despite provocation. They seem ready to fight at the slightest provocation. So far the police have refused to respond to their provocations.
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PROVOCATION definition: something you do that makes someone angry: . Learn more.
Definition of Provocation. noun - Causing someone to lose their self-control by doing or saying something (such as threatening to harm a baby) which would cause a reasonable person to temporarily lose their self-control.
Provocation definition: the act of provoking. . See examples of PROVOCATION used in a sentence.
Synonyms for PROVOCATION: excitement, stimulus, encouragement, stimulation, motivation, incentive, incitement, stimulant; Antonyms of PROVOCATION: subduing ...
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROVOCATION. : an action or occurrence that causes someone to become angry or to begin to do something. [count] He can turn violent at the least/slightest/smallest provocation. Her calmness in the face of repeated provocations impressed her friends. [noncount]
