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incitement

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[in-sahyt-muhnt] / ɪnˈsaɪt mənt /

noun

  1. the act of inciting.

  2. the state of being incited.

  3. motive; incentive.


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Etymology

Origin of incitement

1585–95; incite + -ment; compare Latin incitāmentum

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That prompted the Paris police to ask prosecutors to open an investigation into Bagayoko for incitement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Steinbeck never points to a definitive incitement to explain her behavior, instead writing, “I believe there are monsters born in the world to human parents” to open a chapter devoted to Cathy’s backstory.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

But more than 700 members of the film industry signed a petition in support of the filmmakers, saying they were being subjected to a "campaign of incitement and vilification".

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, is on trial for incitement over social media posts following her father's jailing in July 2021 which sparked unrest that claimed more than 350 lives.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

We were joined for two weeks by Walter, who had been on trial in Johannesburg for incitement to strike while I had been in Pretoria.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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