Incitement

/ɪnˈsaɪt.mənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action of provoking unlawful behavior or urging someone to behave unlawfully.

The court found him guilty of incitement to violence after his speech led to a riot.

The act of stirring up or encouraging in a way that may lead to action or conflict.

The incitement of public unrest was a serious offense for which she was prosecuted.

The act of encouraging or instigating someone to take a particular action, especially a negative one.

Her incitement of the crowd was seen as a clear violation of the law.

Derived from the Latin 'incitamentum', from 'incitare' meaning to urge on.

incitement to violence

Encouragement or provocation of violent acts.

incitement of hatred

Provoking negative feelings towards a group.

political incitement

Encouraging others to act in a politically motivated manner.

incite

To stir up or provoke to action.

instigate

To bring about or initiate an action.

provoke

To stimulate or incite a reaction.

Hype up

They were hyping up the crowd for the concert.

Stir the pot

He likes to stir the pot with his comments.