The meaning of PROVOCATION is the act of provoking : incitement. How to use provocation in a sentence.

Add to word list an action that is intended to cause a reaction, esp. anger or annoyance: [ U ] a deliberate act of provocation (Definition of provocation from the Cambridge Academic Content …

PROVOCATION definition: the act of provoking. provoking. See examples of provocation used in a sentence.

Definition of provocation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. the act of provoking. 2. something that provokes, esp. by inciting, instigating, angering, or irritating. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright …

PROVOCATION meaning: an action or occurrence that causes someone to become angry or to begin to do something

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English prov‧o‧ca‧tion /ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən $ ˌprɑː-/ noun [countable, uncountable] an action or event that makes someone angry or upset, or is intended to do …