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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProvocazione
Pronunciation / Transliteration: provocazione
"Il suo commento era una provocazione che ha scatenato una reazione."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An action or statement that provokes a reaction, often in a negative or challenging manner.
"His comments were a provocation that led to a heated debate." - 2
The act of provoking or inciting someone to act, especially in a confrontational way.
"The provocation was intentional, aimed at drawing a response."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'provocation' originates from the Latin 'provocatio', meaning 'a calling forth'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, where it retained the sense of inciting or stimulating a response.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Provocation" is said worldwide
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Provocation
Transliteration: provocation
"Sa remarque était une provocation qui a suscité une réaction."
Provokation
Transliteration: provokation
"Sein Kommentar war eine Provokation, die zu einem Streit führte."
Provocazione
Transliteration: provocazione
"Il suo commento era una provocazione che ha scatenato una reazione."
Provocación
Transliteration: provocación
"Su comentario fue una provocación que llevó a un debate acalorado."
Provocação
Transliteration: provocação
"O comentário dele foi uma provocação que gerou uma discussão."
उत्तेजना
Transliteration: uttejana
"उसकी टिप्पणी एक उत्तेजना थी जिसने प्रतिक्रिया को जन्म दिया।"
挑衅
Transliteration: tiǎoxìn
"他的评论是一种挑衅，引发了激烈的辩论。"
도발
Transliteration: dobal
"그의 발언은 도발로, 격렬한 논쟁을 불러일으켰다."
挑発
Transliteration: chōhatsu
"彼のコメントは挑発であり、激しい議論を引き起こした。"
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