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baiting(verb, aggravating, incitement, goading)
4
provocation(annoyance, stimulus, nuisance, incitement)
4
provoking(verb, slight, anger, rage)
4
umbrage(slight, offense, displeasure, exception)
3
annoyance(slight, anger, rage, insult)
3
harassment(insult, annoyance, stimulus, nuisance)
3
vexation(slight, anger, rage, insult)
2
pique(slight, anger, rage, injury)
1
aggravation(slight, annoyance, offense, nuisance)
1
anger(slight, rage, injury, offense)
1
casus belli(expression, insult, stimulus, affront)
1
challenge(insult, stimulus, affront, incitement)
1
exasperation(slight, anger, rage, annoyance)
1
grabber(insult, stimulus, affront, incitement)
1
injury(slight, anger, rage, insult)
1
instigation(insult, stimulus, affront, incitement)
1
irritation(slight, anger, rage, annoyance)
1
nuisance(annoyance, pestering)
1
offense(slight, anger, rage, insult)
1
resentment(slight, anger, rage, injury)
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