incitation
noun
in·ci·ta·tion
| \ ˌin-ˌsī-ˈtā-shən
, ˌin(t)-sə-\
, ˌin(t)-sə-\
Definition of incitation
1
: an act of inciting : stimulation
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Synonyms for incitation
Synonyms
excitement, incitement, instigation, provocation
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Examples of incitation in a Sentence
the rabble-rousing speech was seen by many as an incitation to ethnic violence
a mild heart attack was all the incitation he needed to adopt an exercise regimen and a healthy diet
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Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. — Mauricio Savarese, Fox News, "Brazilian court spares far-right candidate from racism trial," 12 Sep. 2018 Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. — Mauricio Savarese, Fox News, "Brazilian court spares far-right candidate from racism trial," 12 Sep. 2018 Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. — Mauricio Savarese, Fox News, "Brazilian court spares far-right candidate from racism trial," 12 Sep. 2018 Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. — Mauricio Savarese, Fox News, "Brazilian court spares far-right candidate from racism trial," 12 Sep. 2018 Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. — Mauricio Savarese, Fox News, "Brazilian court spares far-right candidate from racism trial," 12 Sep. 2018 Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. — Mauricio Savarese, Fox News, "Brazilian court spares far-right candidate from racism trial," 12 Sep. 2018 Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. — Mauricio Savarese, Fox News, "Brazilian court spares far-right candidate from racism trial," 12 Sep. 2018 Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. — Mauricio Savarese, Fox News, "Brazilian court spares far-right candidate from racism trial," 12 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'incitation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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