provocation

noun

unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
ひとを怒らせたり、いらだたせたりする、友好的でない行動
needed encouragement
必要な推奨
- the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation
  活発な調査を引き起こすことになった
something that incites or provokes
刺激または挑発するもの

a means of arousing or stirring to action
人を行動へと駆り立て、促す手段

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