Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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provocation | Yes | No | No | No |
taunting | Yes | Yes | No | No |
provocation (noun) | taunting (noun) |
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unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment | aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing |
needed encouragement | |
something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action |
provocation (adjective) | taunting (adjective) |
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abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule |