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Provocation vs Rationale - What's the difference?

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Provocation is a related term of rationale.


As nouns the difference between provocation and rationale

is that provocation is the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something while rationale is an explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.

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.

    rationale

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia rationale) (en noun)
  • an explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something
  • a justification or rationalization for something
  • a liturgical vestment worn by Christian bishops of various denominations
  • Synonyms

    * (explanation) , rationalization * (justification)

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