provocableadj.

Brit.

/prəˈvəʊkəbl/,

/ˈprɒvəkəbl/, U.S.

/prəˈvoʊkəb(ə)l/,

/proʊˈvoʊkəb(ə)l/

Forms: 1600s prouocable, 1600s– provocable.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin provocabilis.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin provocabilis easily aroused or excited (5th cent.) < classical Latin prōvocāre provoke v. + -bilis -ble suffix. Compare later provokable adj.

Capable of being provoked, or liable to be provoked; = provokable adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > anger > irritation > [adjective] > able to be

provocable1613

provokable1678

1613 T. Jackson Eternall Truth Script. i. xxiii. §5 Vespasian..scarce prouocable to reuenge practice of treason.

1672 O. Walker Of Educ. i. vi. 54 Pardoning..injuries..and not provocable to injure another.

1770 J. Rawlins tr. Plutarch in Serm. Worcester 8 An unsteady Man, unmerciful, of a Spirit easily provocable, and revengeful.

1850 A. H. Clough Corr. 3 Jan. (1957) I. 279 There is a great blessing..in being set down amongst uncongenial people—for me at least who am over provocable.

1928 J. F. Dashiell Fund. Objective Psychol. vii. 162 This reaction is provocable..by electrical stimulation at the foot.

2004 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 23 Oct. 4 He's provocable, that's all. Young, tough, athletic—and damaged. How could he not be?

Derivatives

provocaˈbility n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > [noun]

hastinessc1325

melancholya1375

hastivenessa1393

hastivessa1393

rese?a1400

hastivitya1500

fumishness1519

choler1530

firishness1568

cholericness1571

waspishness1593

fieriness1625

irascibility1750

parlousness1755

temper1828

provocability1834

quickness1863

tempersomeness1909

1834 Autobiogr. Dissenting Minister 174 Cultivate a habit of placidity, in preference to..provocability.

1920 Times 3 Mar. 18/2 Belfast men make great allowances for each other's provocability.

2001 Financial Times (Nexis) 2 Mar. 18 He swings, during the course of the play,..between active and passive extremes of suggestion and suggestibility, provocation and provocability.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	provocable
释义	provocableadj. Brit. /prəˈvəʊkəbl/, /ˈprɒvəkəbl/, U.S. /prəˈvoʊkəb(ə)l/, /proʊˈvoʊkəb(ə)l/ Forms: 1600s prouocable, 1600s– provocable. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin provocabilis. Etymology: < post-classical Latin provocabilis easily aroused or excited (5th cent.) < classical Latin prōvocāre provoke v. + -bilis -ble suffix. Compare later provokable adj. Capable of being provoked, or liable to be provoked; = provokable adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > irritation > [adjective] > able to be provocable1613 provokable1678 1613 T. Jackson Eternall Truth Script. i. xxiii. §5 Vespasian..scarce prouocable to reuenge practice of treason. 1672 O. Walker Of Educ. i. vi. 54 Pardoning..injuries..and not provocable to injure another. 1770 J. Rawlins tr. Plutarch in Serm. Worcester 8 An unsteady Man, unmerciful, of a Spirit easily provocable, and revengeful. 1850 A. H. Clough Corr. 3 Jan. (1957) I. 279 There is a great blessing..in being set down amongst uncongenial people—for me at least who am over provocable. 1928 J. F. Dashiell Fund. Objective Psychol. vii. 162 This reaction is provocable..by electrical stimulation at the foot. 2004 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 23 Oct. 4 He's provocable, that's all. Young, tough, athletic—and damaged. How could he not be? Derivatives provocaˈbility n. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > [noun] hastinessc1325 melancholya1375 hastivenessa1393 hastivessa1393 rese?a1400 hastivitya1500 fumishness1519 choler1530 firishness1568 cholericness1571 waspishness1593 fieriness1625 irascibility1750 parlousness1755 temper1828 provocability1834 quickness1863 tempersomeness1909 1834 Autobiogr. Dissenting Minister 174 Cultivate a habit of placidity, in preference to..provocability. 1920 Times 3 Mar. 18/2 Belfast men make great allowances for each other's provocability. 2001 Financial Times (Nexis) 2 Mar. 18 He swings, during the course of the play,..between active and passive extremes of suggestion and suggestibility, provocation and provocability. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1613
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