provocation

n. தூண்டுதல், சினமூட்டுஞ் செயல், தீமைசெய்வதற்கான தூண்டுதல், எரிச்சலுட்டுதல்- தூண்டு காரணம்.

Synonyms

incitement stimulus stimulant provocative affront indignity insult [see indignity]

Prov`o*ca"tion, n. Etym: [F. provocation, L. provocatio. See Provoke.] 1. The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger. Fabyan. 2. That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation. Paley. 3. Incitement; stimulus; as, provocation to mirth. 4. (Law) Defn: Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress. 5. An appeal to a court. Note: [A Latinism] [Obs.] Ayliffe.

provocation - Similar Words

revocation provection vocation provocatory provocative prorogation procuration procreation convocation pronation