incitation

Definitions of incitation
  1. noun
    deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
    synonyms: instigation
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    type of:
    déclenchement
    an act that sets in motion some course of events
  2. noun
    persuasion formulated as a suggestion
    synonyms: suggestion
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    type of:
    persuasion
    the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
  3. noun
    the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
    synonyms: exhortation
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    type of:
    persuasion
    the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
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