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casus belli

[key-suhs bel-ahy, bel-ee, kah-soos bel-lee] / ˈkeɪ səs ˈbɛl aɪ, ˈbɛl i, ˈkɑ sʊs ˈbɛl li /

NOUN

provocation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affront harassment indignity insult

STRONG

annoyance brickbat cause challenge dare grabber grievance grounds incentive inducement injury instigation justification motivation offense reason taunt vexation

WEAK

bothering defy irking provoking vexing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment

STRONG

discouragement happiness hindrance pleasure praise

WEAK

prevention repression suppression

NOUN

red flag

Synonyms

WEAK

delicate subject red light red rag sore point

NOUN

root of the matter

Synonyms

WEAK

root of the trouble