What does incitement mean?
Incitement means A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal way..
Incitement
/ɪnˈsaɪt.mənt/ · noun
Meaning
A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal way..
Example Sentences
The sheriff was constantly goading me into shooting trespassers, which should surely count as incitement at the very least.
Another element in the incitement, however unwitting, was political.
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.
Synonyms for incitement
Antonyms for incitement
Related Words
Word Forms
- incitements
- encitement
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for incitement?
Common synonyms include exhortation, provocation, incitation.
What is the opposite of incitement?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use incitement in a sentence?
The sheriff was constantly goading me into shooting trespassers, which should surely count as incitement at the very least.
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