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incitation

incitation

1 8.6
An action or speech that urges people to do something, often in a harmful way
  • noun
  • /ˌɪnsaɪˈteɪʃən/
translation icon : incitación
  • The incitation of social change often begins with a single passionate leader.

Examples

  • 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.

  • His speech served as an incitation for the community to come together and address local issues.

Synonyms

provocation
vsincitation
58 7.2

An action or comment that makes someone react, often making them angry

is the cause of action generally, not limited to anger or annoyance
urging
vsincitation
23 3.9

A strong request or feeling that pushes someone to act

is broader and can be milder rather than showing strong pressure
incitement
vsincitation
  • NSFW
13 8.1

To encourage people to do something illegal or violent

is neutral encouragement that can apply to lawful or harmless actions
exhortation
vsincitation
  • Formal
10 8.4

Strong words that urge someone to do something

is a general persuasive act without the same earnest formal tone
prodding
vsincitation
10 4.1

Encouragement from someone who keeps asking you to do something

is general encouragement not defined by repetition or persistence
inducement
vsincitation
10 6.3

Something that makes someone want to do something

is the direct act of pushing someone, not just the motive behind action
instigation
vsincitation
5 7.5

The act of encouraging people to start trouble or a protest

is general encouragement rather than specifically starting troublesome acts
goading
vsincitation
1 7.0

An act of trying to make someone do something by teasing or urging them again and again

is broader encouragement without the taunting or mocking method
prompting
vsincitation
1 3.8

Encouraging someone to do something by suggesting it

is broader, covering stronger persuasion not only gentle suggestion
goad
vsincitation
1 7.4

Something that urges someone to act, often by provoking or challenging them

is the act of encouraging rather than a physical or verbal stimulus
abetment
vsincitation
1 9.5

Encouraging or helping someone to do something illegal

is general encouragement without the necessary element of support or illegality

Antonyms

Making someone less willing to do something by saying you do not like it

1 7.0

Causing people to be less likely to do something, often by fear of punishment

How Provoking

incitement
  • NSFW
13 8.1
provocation
58 7.2
incitation
1 8.6
prompting
1 3.8
encouragement
89 1.7
suggestion
759 1.4

Surface Forms

incitation singular
incitations plural

Morphology

incitation = incite (transparent) = incite + ation

A regular noun formed from the verb 'incite' with the productive suffix '-ation', so the meaning 'the act of urging or provoking' is directly derived.

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.