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
  • There has been no shortage of excitement surrounding Bank of America Stadium the past several days — and that enthusiasm will continue through the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday night.
    — Alex Zietlow July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
  • It’s been so cool to see all of the audience reception and theories and the excitement that people have for the character in the show is beyond me.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 July 2026
Definition of excitement
Noun
  • Their movements are tracked, conversations are restricted, decisions are tightly controlled, and accomplishments are rewarded with superficial incentives.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Some lawmakers are calling for the incentive to be scaled back or eliminated altogether.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • And Obama was being seen at the time as being completely irresponsible in pursuing stimulus.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
  • The services economy, more efficient technology, work-from-home policies and strong fiscal stimulus from tax decreases have enabled us to weather short-term oil spikes.
    — Dryden Pence, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of stimulus
Noun
  • So that was kind of the the impetus and interest inside of Amazon.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • The visit also gave new impetus to economic ties, with both countries agreeing to rapidly increase bilateral trade, expand cooperation in economic forums such as the World Trade Organization, and establish a financial dialogue mechanism.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Definition of impetus
Noun
  • For those future divorcees, Lau has some encouragement from the other side.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Disney also introduced a first-of-its-kind red carpet activation at the film’s Los Angeles premiere, where cast members and guests stopped at a life-size interactive lily pad to write messages of encouragement for children in hospitals.
    — Naomi Jeffries, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of encouragement
Noun
  • Protecting Jizan from regular Houthi strikes has been a prime motivation for past diplomatic efforts.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • The motivations for this level of engagement may vary by household and community.
    — Dawn Thilmany, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of motivation
Noun
  • Cantone said in an interview with the Herald that Guarino gave her an electro-stimulation device to use on the left side of her face in the days following the initial procedure.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • The new World Health Organization guidelines recommend cognitive training, cognitive stimulation, and participation in a variety of social activities for adults with both normal cognition as well as mild impairment.
    — Kathleen Felton, Time, 21 July 2026
Definition of stimulation

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“Incitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incitation. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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