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Provocation

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aggravationnounThe act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
irritationnounThe state of being irritated.
incitementnounA call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal way.

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incitementnounA call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal way.
aggravationnounThe act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
irritationnounThe state of being irritated.
instigationnounThe act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.
provocativenounSomething that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.
inciteverb(transitive) To call into action.
insultnoun(uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
distractionnounSomething that distracts.
affrontnounAn open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
challengenounA confrontation; a dare.
aggressionnounHostile or destructive behavior or actions.
excitementnoun(uncountable) The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
defiancenounOpen or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power; refusing to give up.
inflictionnounThe act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition.
seditiousOf, related to, or being involved in sedition.
inducementnounAn incentive that helps bring about a desired state.
sensitizationnounThe process of making something sensitive.
invitationnounThe act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.
abetmentnoun(chiefly law) The act of abetting or assisting in a crime, wrongdoing etc.
exhortationnounLanguage intended to give advice or to urge or encourage.

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