Found 3 items, similar to Provocation.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: provocation pancingan, penghasutan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: provocation provocation n 1: unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment [syn: aggravation, irritation] 2: something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action [syn: incitement, incitation] 3: needed encouragement; “the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation” [syn: incitement]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Provocation Provocation \Prov`o*ca"tion\, n. [F. provocation, L. provocatio. See Provoke.] 1. The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger. --Fabyan. [1913 Webster] 2. That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation. --Paley. [1913 Webster] 3. Incitement; stimulus; as, provocation to mirth. [1913 Webster] 4. (Law) 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. [1913 Webster] 5. An appeal to a court. Note: [A Latinism] [Obs.] --Ayliffe. [1913 Webster]