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Word "PROVOCATION" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
Synonyms:
aggravation, irritation

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
Synonyms:
incitation, incitement

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
needed encouragement
Synonyms:
incitement
Examples:
the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation

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In favour of calling - something to make one angry (11)
Incitation (11)
In favour of calling ___ something to make one angry (11)
In favour of calling for incitement (11)
Goading (11) Puzzler 29 Nov 2023
Cause of expert calling The Telegraph Cryptic 25 Dec 2018
Approving calling for action likely to bring retaliation
Apt title for this puzzle New York Times 19 Oct 2016
Expert calling for action intended to cause anger The Telegraph Cryptic 26 Jul 2016
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Spin doctor calling for incitement
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