Provocation Bre /ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃn/Name /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃn Noun Uncountable, Countable]The Act Sth Deliberately Order

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[uncountable, countable]the act of doing or saying sth deliberately in order to make sb angry or upset; something that is done or said to cause this / He reacted violently only under provocation. The terrorists can strike at any time without provocation. She bursts into tears at the slightest provocation. So far the police have refused to respond to their provocations.