Collocations for provocation - noun
ADJ.
extreme, severe | deliberate
QUANT.
element
The victim''s conduct had involved an element of provocation.
The victim''s conduct had involved an element of provocation.
VERB + PROVOCATION
respond to
PREP.
under ~
The crime was committed under provocation.
The crime was committed under provocation.
without ~
She attacked him without provocation.
She attacked him without provocation.
PHRASES
at the least/slightest provocation
He would lose his temper at the slightest provocation.
He would lose his temper at the slightest provocation.