provocation

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His absolute commitment to his character — Johnson gives him room to deliver a real performance — allows this “Knives Out” to merge its throwback charms with modern provocations.

From Los Angeles Times

They claimed the project was an "artistic provocation", not a trick, but many fans felt betrayed.

From BBC

"Despite all provocations, we did not give up rule of law, democracy and legitimacy", Erdogan tweeted on May 10.

From Reuters

Azerbaijan, in turn, accused Armenia of a “deliberate provocation” reflecting the lack of interest in the peace process.

From Seattle Times

President Salome Zourabichvili, who serves as the country’s ceremonial head of state, called Mr. Putin’s moves a “provocation” and “unacceptable” while Russia continues waging its war in Ukraine, another former Soviet republic.

From New York Times