provocation
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/ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃn/
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/ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃn/
an action or words meant to make someone angry or upset
He stayed calm even after the provocation from the other team.
即使面对对方队伍的挑衅,他依然保持冷静。