provocation

US /ˌprɑː.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌprɑː.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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1.

provokasi, pencetus

action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately

:
He reacted violently to the slightest provocation.
Dia bertindak ganas terhadap provokasi sekecil apa pun.
The police were trained to handle situations without provocation.
Polis dilatih untuk mengendalikan situasi tanpa provokasi.
2.

pencetus, sebab

something that causes a reaction or response

:
The new policy was a provocation for widespread protests.
Dasar baharu itu adalah pencetus protes meluas.
His silence was a deliberate provocation.
Kesunyiannya adalah provokasi yang disengajakan.