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单词 provocation
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
prov•o•ca•tion /ˌprɑvəˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. the act of provoking or causing an often violent or strong reaction: [uncountable]The dictator attacked without provocation.[countable]numerous provocations that he used as an excuse to launch a full-scale war.
See -voc-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
prov•o•ca•tion  (prov′ə kā′shən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act of provoking.
  2. something that incites, instigates, angers, or irritates.
  3. Law[Crim. Law.]words or conduct leading to killing in hot passion and without deliberation.
  • Latin prōvocātiōn- (stem of prōvocātiō) a calling forth, equivalent. to prōvocāt(us) (past participle of prōvocāre to provoke; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
  • late Middle English 1375–1425
prov′o•ca′tion•al, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
provocation /ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən/ n
  1. the act of provoking or inciting
  2. something that causes indignation, anger, etc
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