Definitions
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
Word origin
From Middle English provocacioun, from Old French provocacion, from Late Latin prōvocātiō, prōvocātiōnem, from Latin prōvocō. By surface analysis, provoke + -ation. Doublet of provokatsiya.
Used in a sentence
“When it's time to check for provocation, ask the patient about what makes their chief complaint better or worse.”
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01“Irritant”11 letters
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