provocation

provocation is a 11-letter English word with 8 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger. Face value is 18 in Scrabble and 22 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 18 · Words With Friends 22 · 8 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger.
2. noun. That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation.
3. noun. Incitement; stimulus; as, provocation to mirth.
4. noun. Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress.
5. noun. An appeal to a court. [A Latinism]
6. noun. unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

   Synonyms: aggravation, irritation

7. noun. needed encouragement

   "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"

   Synonyms: incitement

8. noun. something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

   Synonyms: incitation, incitement

Synonyms

aggravation, irritation, incitement, incitation

Common word forms

provocations, provocational

Words from these letters

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