This is the 12850th most frequent Korean word.
도발이라고
"도발이라고" means "provocation" or "as a provocation."
In this sentence, 도발이라고 is used to describe an event as provocative or inciting.
그의 발언은 도발이라고 볼 수 있습니다.
His statement can be seen as provocative.
Here, 도발이라고 is used to express that something was mistakenly perceived as a provocation.
도발이라고 해석되었지만 사실은 오해였습니다.
It was interpreted as a provocation, but it was actually a misunderstanding.
In this case, 도발이라고 indicates labeling or referring to an action as provoking.