🔄 Synonyms of "Provocation"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| aggravationnoun | The 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. |
| irritationnoun | The state of being irritated. |
| incitementnoun | A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal way. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Provocation"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| incitementnoun | A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal way. |
| aggravationnoun | The 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. |
| irritationnoun | The state of being irritated. |
| instigationnoun | The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness. |
| provocativenoun | Something 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. |
| distractionnoun | Something that distracts. |
| affrontnoun | An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult. |
| challengenoun | A confrontation; a dare. |
| aggressionnoun | Hostile or destructive behavior or actions. |
| excitementnoun | (uncountable) The state of being excited (emotionally aroused). |
| defiancenoun | Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power; refusing to give up. |
| inflictionnoun | The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition. |
| seditious | Of, related to, or being involved in sedition. |
| inducementnoun | An incentive that helps bring about a desired state. |
| sensitizationnoun | The process of making something sensitive. |
| invitationnoun | The 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. |
| exhortationnoun | Language intended to give advice or to urge or encourage. |
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