incitement

[in-sahyt-muhnt]

noun

1. the act of inciting.

2. the state of being incited.

3. motive; incentive.

Other Word Forms

• nonincitement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of incitement¹

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

Example Sentences

Supreme Court precedents have set the bar very high on what counts as an incitement to violence.

From Salon

Smotrich, leader of Israel's Religious Zionist party, is an ultranationalist who has been sanctioned by the UK and other countries over repeated incitements of violence against Palestinians.

From BBC

Several social media influencers have been arrested and jailed in the past for spreading clan-based insults, incitement or "immoral" content on platforms like TikTok - but this is the first case involving a top politician.

From BBC

Netanyahu is also accused of incitement by comparing the Gaza war to the story of the Jewish fight against an enemy known as Amalek.

From BBC

Number 10 declined to comment, but earlier this year Sir Keir appeared to defend the prison term in the House of Commons, saying he was "against incitement to violence".

From BBC

Related Words

• instigation 
• provocation