provocation

As nouns the difference between euphemism and provocation

is that euphemism is (uncountable) the use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces while provocation is the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.

As a noun provocation

is the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

As a verb instigating

is .

As a noun provocation is

the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.

As nouns the difference between aggression and provocation

is that aggression is aggression while provocation is the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.

As nouns the difference between irritability and provocation

is that irritability is the state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability; petulance; fretfulness; as, irritability of temper while provocation is the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.

Provocation is a related term of grounds.

As nouns the difference between provocation and grounds

is that provocation is the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something while grounds is (legal) basis or justification for something, as in "grounds for divorce" or grounds can be (plural only) the sediment at the bottom of a liquid, or from which a liquid has been filtered (as in coffee grounds).

Provocation is a related term of call.

As nouns the difference between provocation and call

is that provocation is the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something while call is a telephone conversation.

As a verb call is

(lb) to use one's voice .

Provocation is a synonym of slight.

As nouns the difference between provocation and slight

is that provocation is the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something while slight is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

As an adjective slight is

small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.

As a verb slight is

to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

As nouns the difference between provocation and defy

is that provocation is the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something while defy is (obsolete) a challenge.

As a verb defy is

to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

As nouns the difference between provocation and impoliteness

is that provocation is the act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something while impoliteness is the state of being impolite; incivility; rudeness.