provocation

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.
2. (countable, uncountable) Something that provokes; a provocative act.
3. (countable, uncountable) The second step in OPQRST regarding the investigation of what makes the symptoms MOI or NOI improve or deteriorate.

Sinonieme

incitement

instigation

irritation

stimulus

aggravation

challenge

teasing

incitation

motive

aggression

stirring up

dare

insult

stimulation

incentive

irritant

irritating

prodding

rivalry

spur

stimulant

stirring

temper

urge

urging

touching off something

public disturbance

agitation

argument

arousal

arrogance

bringing about

cause

confrontation

defiance

excitement

goad

impulse

inducement

input

invitation

Vertalings

provocation

Provokation

provocación

provocação

provocazione

kışkırtma

πρόκληση

provocació

Herausforderung

teşvik

sfida

provokasyon

προβοκάτσια

uitdaging

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: provocacioun

In summary

From Middle English provocacioun, from Old French provocacion, from Late Latin prōvocātiō, prōvocātiōnem, from Latin prōvocō. Doublet of provokatsiya.