Provoker: meaning, definitions and examples

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provoker

 

[ prษ™หˆvษ™สŠkษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social interaction

A person who deliberately behaves in a way that is likely to result in others feeling annoyed, offended, or upset.

Synonyms

aggressor, instigator, troublemaker

Examples of usage

  • He was known as a provoker, always stirring up trouble among his friends.
  • She enjoys being a provoker and starting debates on controversial topics.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

A stimulus or event that elicits a specific response or reaction in an individual.

Synonyms

catalyst, stimulus, trigger

Examples of usage

  • The loud noise acted as a provoker for his anxiety attacks.
  • The sight of blood can be a provoker for some people.

Translations

Translations of the word "provoker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น provocador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เค•เคธเคพเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Provokateur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ provokator

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฒะพะบะฐั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prowokator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‘็™บ่€… (ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใฏใคใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท provocateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ provocador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑลŸkฤฑrtฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„๋ฐœ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุฑุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ provokatรฉr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ provokatรฉr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‘่ก…่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ provokator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถgrandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฐะฝะดะฐั‚ัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ™แƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™xribatรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ provocador

Word origin

The word 'provoker' originated from the verb 'provoke', which comes from the Latin word 'provocare', meaning 'to challenge or call forth'. The term has evolved over time to describe someone who intentionally stirs up trouble or incites a reaction in others. The concept of provoking behavior has been studied in psychology and sociology to understand its impact on individuals and society.

See also: provocateur, provocation, provocative, provocatively, provoke, provoking, provokingly, unprovoked.