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1
something that arouses a strong response from another
- a patient man who gets angry only from the greatest of provocations
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2
something that arouses action or activity
- ready to retaliate at the slightest provocation
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“Provocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provocation. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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