provocation

🇺🇸 /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃn/
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noun
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an action or words meant to make someone angry or upset

He stayed calm even after the provocation from the other team.

translation

n. an action or words meant to make someone angry or upset

Word Forms

Plural provocations