incitation
- noun
- /ˌɪnsaɪˈteɪʃən/
- The incitation of social change often begins with a single passionate leader.
Examples
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Barbarous, in the sense of its incitation to violence and its justification of indifferent neglect.
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The teacher's incitation of her students inspired them to engage actively in the project.
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His speech served as an incitation for the community to come together and address local issues.
Synonyms
An action or comment that makes someone react, often making them angry
A strong request or feeling that pushes someone to act
To encourage people to do something illegal or violent
Strong words that urge someone to do something
Encouragement from someone who keeps asking you to do something
Something that makes someone want to do something
The act of encouraging people to start trouble or a protest
An act of trying to make someone do something by teasing or urging them again and again
Encouraging someone to do something by suggesting it
Something that urges someone to act, often by provoking or challenging them
Encouraging or helping someone to do something illegal
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Incitation comes from Latin parts in- 'into' and citare 'to move', the same root as excite and incite. So, an incitation is something that 'moves' or urges people into action.