Hyphenation of PROVOCATION

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word PROVOCATION? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

PROVO-CA-TION

Definitions of PROVOCATION:

1.	Unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
2.	Something that incites or provokes A means of arousing or stirring to action
3.	Needed encouragement The result was a provocation of vigorous investigation

Synonyms of PROVOCATION:

noun	aggravation, irritation, aggression
noun	incitement, incitation, psychic energy, mental energy
noun	incitement, encouragement

Last hyphenations of this language

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