Definitions for provocation

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provocation prov·o·ca·tion

Spelling: [prov-uh-key-shuh n]

IPA: /ˌprɒv əˈkeɪ ʃən/

Provocation is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 656 anagrams from letters in provocation (acinoooprtv).

Definitions for provocation

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 of provocation

1375-1425; late Middle English Latin prōvocātiōn- (stem of prōvocātiō) a calling forth, equivalent to prōvocāt(us) (past participle of prōvocāre to provoke; see

Examples for provocation

How in the name of wonder will I hinder her to give me provocation?

The provocation of a severe asthma attack after a cold is a well-known and well-traveled path to serious illness.

And then he went on a tear in early 2013, creating one provocation after another, seemingly every day for more than two months.

I thought my devotion in spite of every provocation might burn away your bitterness.

Without any evidence or provocation, she attacks Swamp Thing—and then gets beaten in the only fight she has in the issue.

When I think of the provocation, I do not blame you––so much!

They were patient and long-suffering under difficulties and provocation.

None were killed and Ukraine called the incident an attempt at a provocation.

The provocation is likely to end any hesitation in Britain over launching strikes against ISIS in Iraq.

To ears tingling with prophetic apprehension the provocation was intense.