provocation

UK /ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/ US /ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/

noun 3

Definitions

noun

The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.

Something that provokes; a provocative act.

The second step in OPQRST regarding the investigation of what makes the symptoms MOI or NOI improve or deteriorate.

When it's time to check for provocation, ask the patient about what makes their chief complaint better or worse.

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

extreme, severe

deliberate

QUANT

element

There was an element of provocation in his rude comments about her family.

VERB + PROVOCATION

respond to

PREP

under ~

He claimed he acted under provocation when his neighbor insulted his family.

without ~

The dog barked aggressively at the mailman without any provocation whatsoever.

PHRASES

at the least/slightest provocation

His dog barks at the least provocation, even when someone just walks past the gate.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

noun — needed encouragement

incitement

noun — something that incites or provokes

incitement
incitation

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

When it's time to check for provocation, ask the patient about what makes their chief complaint better or worse.

Wiktionary

The band of Indians were ready to go on the warpath at the slightest provocation.

Tatoeba · #50678

Until such difficulties are ironed out completely, there is always a chance of fighting breaking out at the slightest provocation.

Tatoeba · #60419

She lost her temper at the slightest provocation.

Tatoeba · #310801

He's a master of provocation.

Tatoeba · #566527

This is not a method, this is provocation.

Tatoeba · #612040

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