prov·o·ca·tion
ˌprävəˈkāSHən/
noun
noun: provocation; plural noun: provocations
Synonyms: incitement, goading, prodding, egging on, pressure.
Origin: late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin provocatio(n-), from the verb provocare
ˌprävəˈkāSHən/
noun
noun: provocation; plural noun: provocations
- something that provokes, arouses, or stimulates
- action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, esp. deliberately.
Synonyms: incitement, goading, prodding, egging on, pressure.
Origin: late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin provocatio(n-), from the verb provocare