instigation

[ in-sti-gey-shuh n ]

/ ˌɪn stɪˈgeɪ ʃən /

the act of instigating; incitement.

an incentive.

Nearby words

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin instīgātiōn- (stem of instīgātiō). See instigate, ion

The instigation of one of the parties by the other to commit adultery or other crimes.
Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World|Hyacinthe Ringrose
She had said she had only come at the instigation of her son, who looked upon Anna as a deserving object of help.
The Benefactress|Elizabeth Beauchamp
The works of the ancients were frequently destroyed at the instigation of the monks.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Isaac D'Israeli
She felt it to be the instigation of the devil, and decided to remain on the safe side still.
Evan Harrington, Complete|George Meredith

And meanwhile envy harasses the bonae literae, which are attacked at his (Luther's) instigation by these gadflies.
Erasmus and the Age of Reformation|Johan Huizinga