Meanings
plural agentes provocateuses
- An agente provocatrice.
Skripov was caught trying to establish a secure courier system by an attractive agente provocateuse lent to ASIO by British security.
1984, David Marr, The Ivanov Trail, page 181 more example
Much gabble is to be found in the literature of the world upon the function of woman as inspiration, stimulant and agente provocateuse to the creative artist.
1920, HL Mencken, Prejudices
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
Pseudo-Gallicism, derived from agente + provocateur + -euse, as the French female equivalent of agent provocateur is agente provocatrice.
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