provocation
18 points
English
11 letters
Common
Commonness #16,682
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Definitions
noun
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹˌɑːvʌkˈeɪʃʌn/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural provocations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
needed encouragement
something that incites or provokes
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
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