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Goad vs Provocation - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between goad and provocation

is that goad is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals while provocation is the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.

As a verb goad

is to prod with a goad.

goad

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
  • * Macaulay
    • The daily goad urging him to the daily toil.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To prod with a goad.
  • To encourage or stimulate.
  • To incite or provoke.
    • goading a boy to fight

    See also

    * goat

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    provocation

    English

    (wikipedia provocation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something
  • Something that provokes; a provocative act
  • (emergency medicine) The second step in OPQRST regarding the investigation of what makes the symptoms MOI or NOI improve or deteriorate.
    • When it's time to check for provocation ask the patient about what makes their chief complaint better or worse.

    Related terms

    * provocateur