Incitement
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈsaɪt.mənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Incitement is a noun meaning A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal way.
Meaning
A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal way.
Example Sentences
Another element in the incitement, however unwitting, was political.
The sheriff was constantly goading me into shooting trespassers, which should surely count as incitement at the very least.
In 2019, the F.B.I. cited QAnon as one of the dangerous conspiracy theories posing domestic terrorist threats to the United States and cited past incitements of violence from its adherents.
Word Forms
- incitements
Synonyms for incitement
Depending on context, synonyms include exhortation, provocation, incitation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include incitation, provocation, exhortation, foment, instigate, instigation.
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