Provocation

Noun

 * 1) The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something
 * 2) Something that provokes; a provocative act

Related terms

 * provocateur

Adjectives for Provocation
abundant; severe; inscriptional; random; slight; mild.

Verbs for Provocation
agitate—; arouse to—; avoid—; electrify—; enkindle—; evoke— fan—; foment—; impassion—; inflame— irritate—; sharpen—; —boils;  —disturbs   —fumes;   —rages; —seethes; —simmers.

Thesaurus
bothering, cause, grounds, harassment, incentive, incitement, inducement, initiation, instigation, insult, irking, irritation, justification, motivation, motive, provoking, reason, stimulus, taunt, vexation, vexing

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 挑釁, 挑衅
 * French: provocation
 * German:


 * Japanese: 挑発
 * Russian: провокация
 * Spanish: provocación