| 单词 | provocativeness |
| 释义 | > as lemmasproˈvocativeness proˈvocativeness n. provokingness. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > [noun] > causing anger > quality or condition of causing provocativeness1684 provokingness1837 the mind > emotion > anger > irritation > [noun] > action of irritating > irritating quality provocativeness1684 irritancy1834 provokingness1837 naggingness1898 1684 R. Burthogge Argument Infants Baptisme ii. 83 Sensible of the great Provokativeness, and of the as great Unfitness and Undecency of it. 1713 J. Bernard Lives Rom. Emperors (ed. 2) I. 187 He seldom was without all Sorts of Beans, Pease, and Pulse-meats at his Table, for the benefit of their provocativeness. 1881 J. Ruskin in 19th Cent. Oct. 526 It is..only when he has lost his temper that the inherent provocativeness comes out. 1994 Independent on Sunday 4 Sept. (Review Suppl.) 34/2 The mood of Ballard's novel to this point is teasing and sardonic—a bit uncomfortable, too... It's so aware of its provocativeness. < as lemmas |
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