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Meaning of "agent provocateur" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AGENT PROVOCATEUR

agent provocateur  [aʒɑ̃ prɔvɔkatœr] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AGENT PROVOCATEUR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Agent provocateur is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AGENT PROVOCATEUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Agent provocateur

An agent provocateur is an undercover agent who acts to entice another person to commit an illegal or rash act or falsely implicate them in partaking in an illegal act. An agent provocateur may be employed by the police or other entity to discredit or harm another group by provoking them to commit an act - thus, undermining the protest or demonstration as whole. To prevent infiltration by agents provocateurs, the organizers of large or controversial assemblies may deploy and coordinate demonstration marshals, also called stewards.

Definition of agent provocateur in the English dictionary

The definition of agent provocateur in the dictionary is a secret agent employed to provoke suspected persons to commit illegal acts and so be discredited or liable to punishment.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AGENT PROVOCATEUR

agency spokesperson
agenda
agendaless
agendum
agendums
agene
agenesia
agenesis
agenetic
agenize
agent
agent of production
Agent Orange
agent-general
agential
agentival
agentive
agentry
agents provocateurs
agents-general

WORDS THAT END LIKE AGENT PROVOCATEUR

amateur
auteur
colporteur
conglomerateur
frotteur
hauteur
hunt saboteur
Pasteur
prosateur
provocateur
raconteur
radio amateur
rapporteur
restauranteur
restaurateur
saboteur
secateur
shamateur

Synonyms and antonyms of agent provocateur in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «agent provocateur» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AGENT PROVOCATEUR

Find out the translation of agent provocateur to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of agent provocateur from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «agent provocateur» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

密探
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agente provocador
570 millions of speakers

English

agent provocateur
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एजेंट का खास आदमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عامل محرض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

провокатор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Agent Provocateur
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উসকানিদাতা এজেন্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

agent provocateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ejen provokator
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Provokateur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

密偵
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에이전트 그래피티의 영웅
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Agen provocateur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đại lý khích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முகவர் ஆளுநர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एजंट विनोदकर्ता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ajan provokatör
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

agent Provocateur
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Agent Provocateur
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

провокатор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

agent Provocateur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προβοκάτορας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agent provocateur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

provokatör
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Agent Provocateur
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of agent provocateur

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AGENT PROVOCATEUR»

The term «agent provocateur» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.591 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AGENT PROVOCATEUR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «agent provocateur» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «agent provocateur» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about agent provocateur

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AGENT PROVOCATEUR»

Discover the use of agent provocateur in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to agent provocateur and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Agent Provocateur Exhibitionist
Timed to coincide with Agent Provocateur's 10th Anniversary, this book celebrates their famous kinky window displays.
Agent Provocateur, 2008
2
Agent Provocateur: Confessions: A Collection of Erotic Fiction
Chosen for their escapism, indulgence and pursuit of the erotic, these stories explore the sensual and sexual yearnings of a woman who is sexy, provocative, and strong-minded---even if she keeps it under cover.
Agent Provocateur, 2007
3
Agent Provocateur: 69 : Soixante Neuf
Turn the book over and delve into the ''black'' side and tales of a darker nature ensue. Illustrated throughout with erotic line drawings, this book is truly an object of desire.
Agent Provocateur, 2009
4
The 4 Dreams of Miss X
This collection represents the collaboration between designer lingerie house Agent Provocateur and Kate Moss, who stars in a series of four online films.
Kate Moss, Mike Figgis, Agent Provocateur, 2007
5
Agent Provocateur: Strip Poker Kit: The Game
Elegantly packaged as a book with a secret compartment inside containing a pack of Agent Provocateur branded and illustrated cards, 48 chips (enough for six players), and a guide to the rules of the game and a hierarchy of "hands," plus an ...
Agent Provocateur, St Martins Press, 2006
6
Agent Provocateur V
'The story of V' is anonymous for many reasons.
Agent Provocateur, Agent Provocateur Staff, Neo, 2007
7
Hollywood Agent Provocateur
Haynes gives an interesting portrayal of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, as well as the seedy side. Much is based on events that really occurred, embellished with the author's own creative interpretation.
Mitch Haynes, 2008
8
Agent Provocateur
Funny, fabulous and deliciously wicked, Faith Bleasdale's stylish new novel will appeal to the Agent Provocateur in all of us.
Faith Bleasdale, 2004
9
Agent Provocateur: A Flight of Fancy
London. June, 1897.
Jeffery Lee Satterfield, 2010
10
Pierre Bourdieu: Agent Provocateur
The French social theorist Pierre Bourdieu is now recognized as leading intellectual of the late twentieth century, and one whose ideas are very much relevant for the twenty-first.
Michael Grenfell, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AGENT PROVOCATEUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term agent provocateur is used in the context of the following news items.
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Agent Provocateur co-founder becomes majority stakeholder of 6 …
Joe Corré, co-founder of Agent Provocateur and son of Vivienne Westwood, has taken a 60 per cent stake in 6 Hillgrove Public Relations. «PR Week, Jul 15»
2
Front Row at Atelier Versace
In addition to racking up campaigns for Agent Provocateur and La Perla's made-to-measure Atelier range, she was spotted last week on the set ... «WWD, Jul 15»
3
COS is Coming to Sydney
... with Massimo Dutti (owned by Zara), Banana Republic (owned by GAP) and lingerie specialist Agent Provocateur all looking to break into the ... «Harper's BAZAAR Australia, Jul 15»
4
Interesting seminar series at Collection Première Moscow
Exhibitors at CPM also include labels like Agent Provocateur, a lingerie line established by Vivienne Westwood's son, Joseph Carré, which will ... «Fibre2fashion.com, Jul 15»
5
'Glamour'-ous Life
... of American Cosmopolitan and Allure magazines and fronted campaigns for lingerie brands Gossard, Agent Provocateur and Per Una. «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
6
UN Human Rights Council adopts UN Protective Edge report
He accused the council of being "agent provocateur feeding the flames," saying it "failed to be a constructive player and promote ... «Ynetnews, Jul 15»
7
Ashley Smith Declares Independence
As a model and muse for Sports Illustrated and Agent Provocateur, among others, Ashley Smith is no stranger to self-transformation. For a new ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
8
No going Back to the Future
Cinematic agent provocateur Aryan Kaganof's new film, Decolonizing Wits , is an idiosyncratic look at the changing ideologies sweeping ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
9
Kim Kardashian covers Rolling Stone and displays ample cleavage …
You can get the exact bra as Kim's (click right) or you can check out our style edit below for fab finds. Agent Provocateur has the 'Jena' bra that's ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
A good Raya gift for TNB sweeper
It was the prosecution's case that Zulkifli had agreed to sell the drugs to Detective Kpl Saiful Bahari Zi, who was the agent provocateur in the ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Agent provocateur [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/agent-provocateur>. Apr 2024 ».
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