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incitation

/ˌɪn.sɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌɪn.sɪˈteɪ.ʃən/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее то, что провоцирует или побуждает кого-либо к действию, или сам акт подстрекательства.

A noun referring to something that provokes or stirs someone to action, or the act of urging or instigating.

  1. Provocation or stimulusC1formal

    Something that provokes, urges, or stirs someone to action; a means of arousing or inciting.

    ruПровокация или побуждение

    • The speech was an incitation to rebellion.
    • His words served as an incitation for the crowd to protest.
    • The article was seen as an incitation to violence.

    Synonymsarousalencouragementgoadimpetusincentiveincitementinducementinstigationpromptingprovocationspurstimulationstimulusurge

    Antonymsdeterrentdiscouragementdissuasion

  2. Act of urging or instigatingC1formal

    The act of urging on, spurring on, or rousing someone to action or instigating an event.

    ruПодстрекательство

    • The leader was charged with incitation to commit a crime.
    • The incitation of the mob led to widespread chaos.
    • He denied any incitation of the protest.

    Synonymsencouragementexhortationincitementinducementinstigationpromptingprovocationspurringstimulationurging

Forms
  • incitations plural form
  • incitations' possessive plural form
  • incitation's possessive singular form