provoking
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- adjective
- /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
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provocador
- His provoking remarks during the debate sparked a heated exchange among the panelists.
- the most provoking
He thinks there's something about greed that is particularly anger provoking.
- He thinks there's something about greed that is particularly anger provoking.
- So even as you ignore them, other people may not be ignoring them, which just makes their provoking behavior worse.
- One of the greatest challenges in remaining grounded in life is our inability to tolerate provoking situations.
Examples
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The Franco Norse elite employed A harsh hand on their mostly Lombard subjects, provoking rebellions in both Melfi and Cosenza.
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Nothing would hurry him, and he kept dawdling from one side of the road to the other in a most provoking manner.
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You asked me a very, very provoking question.
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So even as you ignore them, other people may not be ignoring them, which just makes their provoking behavior worse.
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When it comes to relationship goals, our chief aim should be to be kind and loving, not provoking or reactive.
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Of course, I can handle it, but I find it extremely anxiety-provoking and uncomfortable.
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In any case, your posts are always provoking and insightful.
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Thank you so much for your thought provoking and inspiring remarks, Courtney.
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One of the greatest challenges in remaining grounded in life is our inability to tolerate provoking situations.
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But shouldn't interviews always be meant to be provoking and intriguing?
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Synonyms
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6.7
Causes a strong reaction, for example anger or lively talk
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7.9
Likely to make people angry and cause public protest
Causing people to feel angry or annoyed
Causing people to feel upset or angry
Likely to make people protest or cause unrest
Antonyms
Compounds
How Annoying
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Provoking comes from the Latin parts pro- ('forward') and vocare ('to call'), and you can see the same root in vocal or voice. It originally meant 'to call out' or challenge someone, which is why a provoking action can 'call out' anger or annoyance.