provocation
- The action intended to incite a response or reaction from someone
- Something that triggers a response or kindles a reaction or emotion
- The lawyer argued that his client's actions were a response to extreme provocation by the victim.
- The improper treatment of the flag was seen as a provocation by many who watched the event.
- The letter contained several points of provocation that led to the escalation of the conflict.
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