Bother
Bother noun - A state of noisy, confused activity.
Instigation and bother are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instigation" instead a noun "Bother".
Instigation
Instigation noun - Something that arouses a strong response from another.
Usage example: without instigation of any kind, the man suddenly threw a punch
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Synonyms for Instigation
Bother and instigation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bother" instead a noun "Instigation".
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