incitation

in·ci·ta·tion  (ns-tshn)

n.

1. The act or an instance of inciting; stimulation.

2. Something that incites.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	incitation - something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action provocation, incitement 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"
	2.	incitation - an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating; "the incitement of mutiny" incitement arousal, rousing - the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"