incitement — The act of encouraging or urging someone to do something, especially something violent, illegal, or undesirable. The deliberate provocation of action or feeling.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The act of encouraging or urging someone to do something, especially something violent, illegal, or undesirable. The deliberate provocation of action or feeling.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsaɪtmənt/
Example Sentences
- The social media post was deleted for incitement to riot.
- His speech was carefully crafted to avoid any incitement while still firing up the crowd.
- The cooking show host was accused of incitement to gluttony after viewers gained 10 pounds.
incitement
NOUN[/ɪnˈsaɪtmənt/]
The act of encouraging or urging someone to do something, especially something violent, illegal, or undesirable. The deliberate provocation of action or feeling.
The act of encouraging or urging someone to do something, especially something violent, illegal, or undesirable. The deliberate provocation of action or feeling.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'incitare' meaning 'to set in motion' or 'to urge forward,' originally used for spurring horses into action. The word entered English in the 15th century, maintaining its core sense of stirring someone to action.
Breakdown
in- (into/toward) + cit- (to set in motion, related to 'cite') + -ment (noun suffix indicating result or action)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The social media post was deleted for incitement to riot.”
“His speech was carefully crafted to avoid any incitement while still firing up the crowd.”
“The cooking show host was accused of incitement to gluttony after viewers gained 10 pounds.”
“My cat's incitement to mischief involves knocking things off tables at 3 AM.”
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