instigateur

Definitions of instigateur
  1. noun
    someone who deliberately foments trouble
    synonyms: provocateur
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    types:
    meneur
    a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)
    type of:
    fauteur de troubles, semeur de troubles
    someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
  2. noun
    a person who initiates a course of action
    synonyms: initiateur
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    types:
    agresseur
    a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
    type of:
    chef, guide, leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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