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incitation

noun

ˌin-ˌsī-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce incitation (audio)
Definition of incitationnext
1
as in excitement
something that arouses a strong response from another the rabble-rousing speech was seen by many as an incitation to ethnic violence

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2
as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity a mild heart attack was all the incitation he needed to adopt an exercise regimen and a healthy diet

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Recent Examples of incitation But one chat room over, the server was filled with racist memes, sexist and ableist slurs, antisemitic messages, and incitations of violence against women and people of color. — Ash Parrish, The Verge, 18 Mar. 2024 Between these voices of reason and incitation, between these two seemingly different men, lie 22 years of power and five American presidents. — New York Times, 26 Mar. 2022 Bolsonaro will still have to stand trial for accusations of slander and incitation to rape. — Mauricio Savarese, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incitation
  1. excitement
  2. incentive
  3. stimulus
  4. impetus
  5. encouragement
  6. motivation
  7. stimulation
Noun
  • Despite not having a proper commercial rollout ready at the time, the on-court debut generated a great deal of excitement.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But the night felt overly reliant on the audience’s excitement about the Knicks’ champions being in the building.
    — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of excitement
Noun
  • Give Jimbo a three-year deal at $1 million annually and load it with incentives.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The incentive structure rewarded those who pushed hardest against the limits.
    — Jessica Vitiritti, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • Consequently, the resulting economic stimulus, inflationary pressure, and intense competition for capital could propel the 10 year US Treasury yield toward a high of 6% before next January.
    — , CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Scientists are beginning to treat gravity almost like a drug, varying its strength, duration, and frequency on the human body to learn what dose might keep astronauts healthy and whether the same stimulus could help rehabilitate patients on Earth.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of stimulus
Noun
  • The stadium announcer can be heard telling fans about some sort of promotion, so that might have been the impetus for Kelce’s Big Mac pep talk.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The original impetus for quantum cosmology is to do with the fact that the Big Bang model is based on quantum matter, but classical gravity.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of impetus
Noun
  • Enjoy the encouragement, but do not confuse applause with commitment.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The title begins, by then, to sound less like encouragement than command.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of encouragement
Noun
  • The Libra Sun opposes Neptune across your work and rest zones, making concentration, motivation, or stamina feel less reliable than usual.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Research from the Baylor University study shows that mid-morning breaks are the most effective at replenishing energy, concentration, and motivation, followed by periodic ones as needed.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of motivation
Noun
  • Potential applications include neural stimulation and drug delivery, although the technology remains at the research stage.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This is also tested during the surgery by sending stimulation to part of her brain.
    — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of stimulation

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“Incitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incitation. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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