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How do you spell Provocation?

Correct spelling

provocation

PROVOCAT + ION. Think: provoke.

Why is provocation spelled this way?

From Latin provocare, to call forth. PRO (forth) + VOCARE (to call). A provocation calls forth a reaction — stimulus designed to draw response from someone.

Common misspellings of provocation

provocatonprovocasionprovacationprovociation

Example

The attack was without provocation.

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The correct spelling is "provocation". PROVOCAT + ION. Think: provoke.
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