provocation
noun
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Word History
Middle English provocacioun, from Anglo-French provocacion, from Latin provocation-, provocatio, from provocare
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Provocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provocation. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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