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incitement

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in·cite  (n-st)
tr.v. in·cit·ed, in·cit·ing, in·cites
To provoke and urge on: troublemakers who incite riots; inciting workers to strike. See Synonyms at provoke.

[Middle English encyten, from Old French enciter, from Latin incitre, to urge forward : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + citre, to stimulate, frequentative of cire, to put in motion; see kei-2 in Indo-European roots.]

in·citement n.
in·citer n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.incitement - an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating; "the incitement of mutiny"
arousal, rousing - the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
2.incitement - needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"
encouragement - the expression of approval and support
subornation - underhandedly or improperly inducing someone to do something improper or unlawful
3.incitement - something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
mental energy, psychic energy - an actuating force or factor
signal - any incitement to action; "he awaited the signal to start"; "the victory was a signal for wild celebration"
4.incitement - the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
persuasion, suasion - the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
pep talk - a speech of exhortation attempting to instill enthusiasm and determination in a team or staff

incitement
Translations
incitement [ɪnˈsaɪtmənt] Nincitación f, instigación f (to a)
incitement [ɪnˈsaɪtmənt] nincitation f
incitement to murder → incitation au meurtre
incitement
n
no plAufhetzung f; (of masses also)Aufwieg(e)lung f(to zu)
(= incentive)Anreiz m(to zu), Ansporn m(to zu)
incitement [ɪnˈsaɪtmənt] nincitamento, istigazione f


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At the very moment when Vronsky thought that now was the time to overtake Mahotin, Frou-Frou herself, understanding his thoughts, without any incitement on his part, gained ground considerably, and began getting alongside of Mahotin on the most favorable side, close to the inner cord.
From you, from my home, I shall never again have the smallest incitement to move; and if I do mix in other society, it will be only to shew that my spirit is humbled, my heart amended, and that I can practise the civilities, the lesser duties of life, with gentleness and forbearance.
I fancied that as they consumed, he recalled the pleasure they had already imparted, and the triumph and ever-increasing pleasure he had anticipated from them; and I fancied I guessed the incitement to his secret studies also.
 
 
 
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