provocation

language: de

definitions

  1. noun
    the action of making someone angry or annoyed; a stimulus that incites a reaction
    de: Herausforderung; Reiz
  2. noun
    a stimulus that incites a reaction, especially an emotional one
    de: Reiz

examples

  1. His words were a provocation.

    Seine Worte waren eine Herausforderung.

  2. The noise was a provocation.

    Das Geräusch war ein Reiz.