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"provocation" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often incitement (10 letters).
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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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Irritant”11 letters
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