Provocation,

Definition of Provocation:

1. Actions, gestures, or words that incite a person or group to commit an impulsive act of crime.

Synonyms of Provocation

Bothering, Cause, Grounds, Harassment, Incentive, Incitement, Inducement, Initiation, Instigation, Insult, Irking, Irritation, Justification, Motivation, Motive, Provoking, Reason, Stimulus, Taunt, Vexation, Vexing