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as in excitement
something that arouses a strong response from another
the insulting remark was all the incitement that was needed for a fight to break out
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2
as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
the approaching deadline was certainly an incitement to get going on the assignment
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Recent Examples of incitement
Much of that violence can be blamed on anti-Jewish incitement that draws on the deepest foundations of anti-Jewish myth.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
The Nationalist government thought television an incitement to sedition.
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Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Trump officials and a large number of Republicans characterized the image as an incitement of violence against the President.
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Richard Hall,
Time,
10 May 2026
That is not a crime nor an incitement to a crime.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
The coarsening of the debate is lamentable, but that’s not the same thing as saying coarse criticism is an incitement to violence.
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Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
This is the most gaping vacancy of all—Trump gestures toward two American incitements, one historic, one extremely recent.
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Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
Courts have found that true threats and the incitement of lawlessness are outside the reach of First Amendment protection.
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Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
13 Mar. 2026
Laws against stalking, conspiracy and incitement are on the books, and the new statute also allows officials to use campaign funds for personal and home security upgrades.
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Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
The Nationalist government thought television an incitement to sedition.
—
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Trump officials and a large number of Republicans characterized the image as an incitement of violence against the President.
—
Richard Hall,
Time,
10 May 2026
That is not a crime nor an incitement to a crime.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
The coarsening of the debate is lamentable, but that’s not the same thing as saying coarse criticism is an incitement to violence.
—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
This is the most gaping vacancy of all—Trump gestures toward two American incitements, one historic, one extremely recent.
—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
Courts have found that true threats and the incitement of lawlessness are outside the reach of First Amendment protection.
—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
13 Mar. 2026
Laws against stalking, conspiracy and incitement are on the books, and the new statute also allows officials to use campaign funds for personal and home security upgrades.
—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incitement
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The three previous World Cup matches in Arlington have brought the excitement, as fans have left with memorable moments from each contest.
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The latest excitement at the nest was the birth of Sandy and Luna, and their rapid growth after hatching nearly two months ago.
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And given that such systems are physically possible, powerful economic and strategic incentives exist for technologists and entrepreneurs to build them.
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The money is an incentive granted by the city after working more than 20 years to attract a builder with a project appropriate for the property, which was cleared decades earlier for redevelopment.
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To his family, Clive was Dad and Granddaddy, the steady presence at the center of our lives, the source of wisdom, strength, encouragement, and unconditional love.
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Moreover, what moves women forward is action rather than encouragement.
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The analysts said recent talks between Japan and the Philippines over overlapping claims in their exclusive economic zones east of Taiwan may have been the impetus for the MSA mission east of Tawain.
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The impetus behind launching its agentic commerce platform lies in the changes in how consumers shop.
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China also engineered a massive government stimulus package to stabilize its economy.
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Central banks thought that forward guidance, particularly when interest rates were very low, could provide additional market stimulus.
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Well, that gives me all the more motivation to bust right through that thing.
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This decline deprives teens of vital skill development, work experience, and motivation, fostering pessimism among Gen Z.
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Where Cancer bonds through emotional closeness and consistency, Aquarius needs independence, intellectual stimulation and plenty of room to move freely.
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The platforms behind it deliver a quick hit of stimulation.
Cite this Entry
“Incitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incitement. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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