noun Etymology: Middle English provocacioun, from Anglo-French provocacion, from Latin ~-, provocatio, from provocare Date: 14th century the act of provoking ; incitement, something that provokes, arouses, or stimulates
PROVOCATION
Meaning of PROVOCATION in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012