What are some opposite words for unprovoked?
Antonyms for unprovokedun·pro·voked
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Princeton's WordNet
motiveless, unprovoked, wantonadjective
occurring without motivation or provocation
"motiveless malignity"; "unprovoked and dastardly attack"- F.D.Roosevelt
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motivatedSynonyms:
promiscuous, loose, sluttish, motiveless, light, easy, wanton
How to use unprovoked in a sentence?
We've all seen the horrific incidents of unprovoked targeted hate crimes against AAPIs.
The President is saying exactly what most of the world feels about Vladimir Putin, now, The President did not in that speech saying that Vladimir Putin should be removed or we're going to take The President out of power. The President said, ‘ This man should not remain in power. ’ What person in the right mind thinks that someone who bombs innocent people, children, a country that is in unprovoked war should remain in power ?
There is no hiding place for war criminals. Justice Department will pursue every avenue of accountability for those who commit war crimes and other atrocities in Ukraine, working alongside our domestic and international partners, Justice Department will be relentless in our efforts to hold accountable every person complicit in the commission of war crimes, torture, and other grave violations during the unprovoked conflict in Ukraine.
Corona Police Capt. Paul Mercado:
It's an unfortunate turn of events here, the public here are really looking for a motive. Right now, there is no motive. It's an unprovoked attack.
This is yet another example of the illegal, cynical and barbaric acts perpetrated by the Russian armed forces in the context of their reckless and unprovoked aggression against Ukraine, we call on the Russian military authorities to Ivan Fedorov immediately and to ensure that Ivan Fedorov health and safety is preserved. We urge the Russian authorities to fully respect the Geneva Conventions on combatants and non-combatant civilians and prisoners of war, as well as all relevant provisions of International Humanitarian Law.
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