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

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