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Definition
actions that cause a reaction—especially anger or violence
or:
the act of causing an angry or violent reaction
or:
the act of causing an angry or violent reaction
- The idea of bandying Ellen Olenska's name with him at such a time, and on whatsoever provocation, was unthinkable.Chapter 28 (13% in)
There are no more uses of "provocation" in The Age of Innocence.
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