noun
incitement
Incitement (noun) means Words that urge someone to do something, often something against the law.
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Words that urge someone to do something, often something against the law.
"Another element in the incitement, however unwitting, was political."
— Roger Cohen, The Incitement in Israel That Killed Yitzhak Rabin (2019)
"In 2019, the F.B.I. cited QAnon as one of the dangerous conspiracy theories posing domestic terrorist threats to the United States and cited past incitements of violence from its adherents."
— Charlie Warzel, Is QAnon the Most Dangerous Conspiracy Theory of the 21st Century? (2020)
"The sheriff was constantly goading me into shooting trespassers, which should surely count as incitement at the very least."
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Etymology
Comes from French incitement, which traces back to Latin incitāmentum (“incentive; incitement”), from incitō (“urge; quicken; incite”, verb). It can equally be seen as incite + -ment.
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Rhymes for incitement
cement
element
clement
movement
pavement
tenement
inclement
abatement
amusement
statement
agreement
excrement
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of incitement?
"incitement" (noun) means words that urge someone to do something, often something against the law.
What is another word for incitement?
Other words for "incitement" include exhortation, incitation, provocation.
