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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
Derived from the Latin provocatio, meaning 'a calling forth' or 'challenge', formed from pro- ('forth') + vocare ('to call'). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, the term originally referred to a legal challenge or summons before shifting toward emotional incitement.
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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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