PROVOCATION

aggravation, irritation, provocation

(noun) unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

provocation, incitement

(noun) needed encouragement; “the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation”

incitement, incitation, provocation

(noun) something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

provocation (countable and uncountable, plural provocations)

The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something

Something that provokes; a provocative act

(emergency medicine) The second step in OPQRST regarding the investigation of what makes the symptoms MOI or NOI improve or deteriorate.

Source: Wiktionary

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Prov`o*ca"tion, n. Etym: [F. provocation, L. provocatio. See Provoke.]

1. The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger. Fabyan.

2. That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation. Paley.

3. Incitement; stimulus; as, provocation to mirth.

4. (Law)

Definition: Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress.

5. An appeal to a court.

Note: [A Latinism] [Obs.] Ayliffe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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