What is "provocation" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "provocation": unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

Noun

Meaning of "provocation": something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

Noun

Meaning of "provocation": needed encouragement

Noun

Synonyms:

harassment, indignity, affront, insult, grievance, motivation, justification, annoyance, taunt, challenge, incentive, instigation, reason, dare, offense, injury, cause, vexation, inducement, grounds, defy, provoking, bothering, brickbat, grabber, casus belli, irking, vexing,

Antonyms:

compliment, praise, happiness, hindrance, prevention, suppression, discouragement, pleasure, repression,