🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

provocatore

Pronunciation / Transliteration: provocatore

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Provocateur/prəˈvɒk.ə.tɜːr/
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"È stato accusato di essere un provocatore durante il dibattito."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who provokes or incites others, especially in a political context.

    "The activist was labeled a provocateur for her controversial statements during the rally."
  2. 2

    An agent employed to provoke a reaction or response, often in a covert manner.

    "The undercover agent acted as a provocateur to gather intelligence on the group."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'provocateur' originates from the French word 'provoquer', meaning 'to provoke'. It entered English usage in the late 19th century, primarily in political contexts, referring to someone who provokes others, often for a specific purpose or agenda.

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