Provocateur: meaning, definitions and examples
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provocateur
[ prษหvษkษหtษr ]
political
A person who provokes or stirs up trouble, especially to advance a political cause or ideology.
Synonyms
agitator, instigator, troublemaker
Examples of usage
- He was known as a skilled provocateur who could incite riots with his speeches.
- The government accused him of being a provocateur working for a foreign power.
general
A person who deliberately behaves controversially or offensively in order to provoke a reaction.
Synonyms
firebrand, rabble-rouser, troublemaker
Examples of usage
- She enjoyed being a provocateur on social media, stirring up debates and discussions.
- The artist's work was often seen as controversial, leading some to label him a provocateur.
Translations
Translations of the word "provocateur" in other languages:
๐ต๐น provocador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคธเคพเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Provokateur
๐ฎ๐ฉ provokator
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะฒะพะบะฐัะพั
๐ต๐ฑ prowokator
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ็บ่ (ใกใใใฏใคใใ)
๐ซ๐ท provocateur
๐ช๐ธ provocador
๐น๐ท provokatรถr
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญุฑุถ
๐จ๐ฟ provokatรฉr
๐ธ๐ฐ provokatรฉr
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ก ่ (tiวoxรฌn zhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ provokator
๐ฎ๐ธ รถgrandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฐะฝะดะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษxribatรงฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ provocador
Word origin
The word 'provocateur' comes from French, where it means 'provoker' or 'instigator'. It originated in the mid-19th century and was initially used in the political context to refer to someone who incites trouble or dissent. Over time, its usage has expanded to include individuals who intentionally provoke reactions or controversy in various fields.
See also: provocation, provocative, provocatively, provoke, provoker, provoking, provokingly, unprovoked.