1
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.
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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.
—
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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And just as the rental market of humanoid robots shows signs of cooling and the initial excitement wanes, concerns of an industry bubble have risen.
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Cunningham, 63, can remember the fanfare and excitement around the bicentennial in 1976.
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Nearly a year after the expiration of a $7,500 federal tax incentive for new electric vehicles, California is stepping in to try to motivate buyers to go electric.
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The attack shocked Monaco, a coastal playground for the rich and famous known for its tax-friendly incentives, royal family and Formula 1 Grand Prix.
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Once all but deserted, the town experienced a revival in 1965, when artists and musicians began to flock there after encouragement from the Yugoslav government.
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Alexandria government roasted for absurd anti-fireworks tweet The government of Alexandria tweeted Wednesday a blunt warning about fireworks — and encouragement to snitch on your neighbors.
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Whether the impetus is to satisfy a desire for seclusion or to achieve the investment benefits that development allows, these three properties, triangulated across the globe, open up new frontiers and ways of living.
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Not much separated these two teams over 90 minutes, with limited attacking impetus and much of the game being played in midfield.
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But if productivity growth is low, then stimulus just turns into inflation—too many dollars chasing too few goods.
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By integrating smart shades into the components of major smart home ecosystems (those supporting Matter, Thread, Zigbee, or Z-Wave specifically), these systems can react to real-time stimuli.
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Teams Like Norway Are Trying Re-Create Home Conditions Of course, good nutrition isn’t the only motivation behind what Norway and other teams may be doing.
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For years, Governor Ron DeSantis has fought the College Board, the group that administers the AP test, over how its standardized tests portray many things, including race and gender but also the motivations of the Founding Fathers.
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Apollo Neuro uses vibrotactile stimulation on the wrist or ankle.
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According to Playlist, parent company of the gym and spa membership app ClassPass, the number of venues on ClassPass with electrical muscle stimulation workouts rose more than 16% from 2023 to 2025.
Cite this Entry
“Incitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incitement. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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