instigation

• Nom désignant l'action de provoquer, d'encourager ou de déclencher un acte, un événement ou un conflit, souvent de manière délibérée.

A noun referring to the act of provoking, encouraging, or initiating an action, event, or conflict, often with deliberate intent.

indénombrable

1. Urging or provoking actionB2formal

   The act of encouraging or provoking someone to do something, often by verbal means.

   Incitation à agir

   • The protest occurred at the instigation of the student leaders.
   • He acted on the instigation of his older brother.
   • The committee was formed at the instigation of the mayor.
   • She made the donation at the instigation of her friend.

   Synonymesencouragementfomentationgoadingincitementpromptingprovocationspurringurging

   Antonymesdissuasion

2. Deliberate triggering of troubleC1formal

   The intentional and premeditated act of starting conflict, disturbance, or discord.

   Incitation délibérée à la discorde

   • The riot was the result of political instigation by extremist groups.
   • His comments were an instigation to violence among the crowd.
   • The investigation revealed clear evidence of instigation from outside agents.
   • There is no proof that the quarrel happened without outside instigation.

   Synonymesabetmentfomentationgoadingincitementprovocation