provocation
noun/ˌprɑvəˈkeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #10,761 most common English word
Meaning
an action or statement that deliberately makes someone angry or causes a reaction.
Example sentence
He walked away calmly despite the constant provocation from his rival.
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