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incitation

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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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“Incitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incitation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2022.

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