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Collocations for provocation - noun

ADJ.

extreme, severe | deliberate

QUANT.

element
The victim''s conduct had involved an element of provocation.

VERB + PROVOCATION

respond to

PREP.

under ~
The crime was committed under provocation.
without ~
She attacked him without provocation.

PHRASES

at the least/slightest provocation
He would lose his temper at the slightest provocation.

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