incitement

• Sustantivo que denota la acción o el caso de incitar, provocar o alentar a alguien a actuar, a menudo de manera fuerte o negativa.

A noun referring to an act or instance of urging, provoking, or encouraging someone to take action, often of a strong or negative nature.

1. Act of urging or provokingB2formallegal

   The action of encouraging or provoking someone to do something, often something negative or illegal.

   incitación

   • He was arrested for incitement to violence.
   • The speech was seen as incitement to rebellion.
   • The court found him guilty of incitement to hatred.

   Sinónimosabetmentencouragementfomentationgoadinginducementinstigationprovocationspurringurging

   Antónimosdeterrencediscouragementdissuasion

2. Needed encouragementC1formal

   A form of encouragement that is necessary or helpful to motivate someone to act.

   Incitación necesaria

   • Her words were the incitement he needed to start his own business.
   • The team lacked incitement to push through the final stage.
   • A little incitement can go a long way in boosting morale.

   Sinónimosboostencouragementincentivemotivationpushspurstimulus

3. A means of provocationC1formal

   Something that serves as a stimulus or trigger to arouse or stir someone into action.

   incitación

   • The article was an incitement for public debate.
   • The reward acted as an incitement for greater effort.
   • The unfair treatment was the incitement for the protest.

   Sinónimosgoadimpetusincentiveinducementinstigationprovocationspurstimulustrigger

   Antónimosdeterrentdiscouragementdissuasion

4. Earnest persuasionC1formal

   The act of strongly urging or persuading someone to do something, often with passion or conviction.

   Incitación, persuasión vehemente

   • His incitement of the crowd was both passionate and effective.
   • The leader's incitement inspired the followers to take action.
   • She used incitement to convince them to join the cause.

   Sinónimosencouragementexhortationinstigationpersuasionpromptingurging

   Antónimosdeterrencediscouragementdissuasion