Provocation

Definition:

(n.) The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger.
(n.) That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation.
(n.) Incitement; stimulus; as, provocation to mirth.
(n.) 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.
(n.) An appeal to a court. [A Latinism]

Compare provocation with other words:

preemption vs. provocation

provocation vs. provoking

irritation vs. provocation

invocation vs. provocation

forbearance vs. provocation

annoying vs. provocation

provocation vs. provocative

inciting vs. provocation

provocation vs. threshold

provocation vs. provoke

aggravation vs. provocation