He can turn violent at the least/slightest/smallest provocation.
Her calmness in the face of repeated provocations impressed her friends.
With hardly any provocation, the crowd began to chant.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
prov|o|ca|tion — «PROV uh KAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of provoking: »Ankara radio said yesterday that the Turkish authorities had arrested 2,124 persons “suspected of acts of provocation” in connexion with Tuesday s anti Greek riots (London Times). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
prov — ap·prov·a·bil·i·ty; ap·prov·a·ble; ap·prov·al; ap·prov·ance; ap·prov·ing·ly; dis·ap·prov·ing·ly; im·prov·abil·i·ty; im·prov·able; im·prov·er; im·prov·i·sa·to·re; im·prov·i·sa·to·ri·al; im·prov·i·sa·tri·ce; prov; prov·abil·i·ty; prov·able;… … English syllables
im´pro|vi|sa´tion|al|ly — im|pro|vi|sa|tion|al «IHM pruh vy ZAY shuh nuhl, IHM prov uh », adjective. of or characterized by improvisation: »Many of the new jazz pianists bend all of their improvisational efforts toward either melody or rhythm (New Yorker).… … Useful english dictionary
im|pro|vi|sa|tion|al — «IHM pruh vy ZAY shuh nuhl, IHM prov uh », adjective. of or characterized by improvisation: »Many of the new jazz pianists bend all of their improvisational efforts toward either melody or rhythm (New Yorker). –im´pro|vi|sa´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
im|pro|vi|sa|tion — «IHM pruh vy ZAY shuhn, IHM prov uh », noun. 1. the act or process of improvising: »When I play jazz, I m in the new school, and improvisation is alive (New Yorker). 2. something improvised … Useful english dictionary
provocation — prov·o·ca·tion … English syllables
provocation — prov•o•ca•tion [[t]ˌprɒv əˈkeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of provoking 2) something that provokes, esp. by inciting, instigating, angering, or irritating • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < L prōvocātiō challenge, appeal =prōvocā(re) to provoke+ tiō … From formal English to slang
provocation — prov·o·ca·tion .präv ə kā shən n the act or process of provoking <a nonspecific irritant that brings about provocation of bronchial asthma> * * * prov·o·ca·tion (prov″ə kaґshən) challenge (def. 3) … Medical dictionary
provocation — prov|o|ca|tion [ˌprɔvəˈkeıʃən US ˌpra: ] n [U and C] an action or event that makes someone angry or upset, or is intended to do this →↑provoke without provocation ▪ She claims that Graham attacked her without any provocation. ▪ He was accused of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
