incitement

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

noun an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating
noun needed encouragement
noun something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

From French incitement, from Latin incitāmentum (“incentive; incitement”), from incitō (“urge; quicken; incite”, verb). Equivalent to incite + -ment.

It's a clear incitement to suicide!" — The Yeoman Adventurer, George W. Gough
Every incitement to victory is on our side. — The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus, Cornelius Tacitus
Then, under the incitements of a prophet, came the revolt. — Impressions of South Africa, James Bryce, Viscount Bryce

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