Provocation - Definition
provocation
n 1: unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment [syn:
aggravation, irritation, provocation]
2: something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or
stirring to action [syn: incitement, incitation,
provocation]
3: needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of
vigorous investigation" [syn: provocation, incitement]