provocation
21provocation — prov|o|ca|tion [ ,pravə keıʃn ] noun count or uncount something that causes you to react in an angry or violent way, often something that is intended to cause such a reaction: act of provocation: The attack was an act of provocation by opponents… …
22provocation — noun 1) he remained calm despite severe provocation Syn: goading, prodding, egging on, incitement, pressure; annoyance, irritation, nettling; harassment, plaguing, molestation; teasing, taunting, torment; affront, insults; informal hassle …
23provocation — n. 1 the act or an instance of provoking; a state of being provoked (did it under severe provocation). 2 a cause of annoyance. 3 Law an action, insult, etc. held to be likely to provoke physical retaliation. Etymology: ME f. OF provocation or L… …
24provocation — noun Etymology: Middle English provocacioun, from Anglo French provocacion, from Latin provocation , provocatio, from provocare Date: 14th century 1. the act of provoking ; incitement 2. something that provokes, arouses, or stimulates …
25PROVOCATION — n. f. Action de provoquer. Provocation à la révolte. Coupable de provocations. Ces continuelles provocations finirent par le lasser …
26provocation — provocational, adj. /prov euh kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of provoking. 2. something that incites, instigates, angers, or irritates. 3. Crim. Law. words or conduct leading to killing in hot passion and without deliberation. [1375 1425; late ME < L …
27provocation — prov·o·ca·tion .präv ə kā shən n the act or process of provoking <a nonspecific irritant that brings about provocation of bronchial asthma> * * * prov·o·ca·tion (prov″ə kaґshən) challenge (def. 3) …
28provocation — noun (C, U) an action or event that makes someone angry or that is intended to do this: It was a vicious attack, with absolutely no provocation …
29provocation — A defense in a divorce case based upon physical violence, verbal abuse, or other course of conduct on the part of the plaintiff likely to lead to retaliation by the defendant, thereby inducing the conduct of the defendant complained of as a… …
30Provocation (homonymie) — Provocation Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom …
