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provocateur in Finnish

provocateur in Finnish is provokaattori — provocateur means someone who deliberately says or does things to stir up a reaction, argument, or controversy.

provocateur in Finnish

provokaattori
noun
One who engages in provocative behavior.

What does "provocateur" mean?

  1. noun Someone who deliberately says or does things to stir up a reaction, argument, or controversy.
    "The columnist built his career as a provocateur, courting outrage with every article."
  2. noun An undercover agent who encourages people under suspicion to commit a crime so they can be caught.
    "Police later admitted the man had been an agent provocateur planted to incite violence."
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provocateur in a sentence

  • The columnist built his career as a provocateur, courting outrage with every article.
  • Police later admitted the man had been an agent provocateur planted to incite violence.

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What is "provocateur" in Finnish?

"provocateur" in Finnish is provokaattori. provocateur means: Someone who deliberately says or does things to stir up a reaction, argument, or controversy.

How do you use "provocateur" in a sentence?

Example: "The columnist built his career as a provocateur, courting outrage with every article." In Finnish, "provocateur" is provokaattori.

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