LookItUpprovocation
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən/
provocation means: The act of deliberately making someone angry or encouraging them to react.
noun
The act of deliberately making someone angry or encouraging them to react.
- He hit me without provocation.
- She stayed calm under extreme provocation.
- The officers were trained to avoid deliberate provocation.
Something said or done that makes someone angry or causes a strong reaction.
- They saw his gesture as a provocation.
- The border crossing was a serious provocation.
- She refused to respond to his repeated provocations.
The part of a medical interview that checks what makes a patient's symptoms better or worse.
- The nurse asked about provocation during the pain assessment.
- For provocation, check whether movement makes the pain worse.
- She recorded provocation before asking about the location of the pain.
Questions about provocation
What does provocation mean?
The act of deliberately making someone angry or encouraging them to react.
What is provocation in other languages?
Türkçe: kışkırtma · Español: provocación · Français: provocation · Deutsch: Provokation · Italiano: provocazione · 日本語: 挑発
How do you pronounce provocation?
In American English /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/; in British English /ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən/.
How do you use provocation in a sentence?
He hit me without provocation. She stayed calm under extreme provocation.
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