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incitement

 

[ ɪnˈsaɪtmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal law

The action of provoking unlawful behavior or urging someone to commit a crime.

Synonyms

instigation, provocation, stimulation

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for incitement to riot.
  • The political leader was accused of incitement to violence.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The encouragement or stirring up of violent or unlawful behavior.

Synonyms

encouragement, incentive, influence

Examples of usage

  • The speech was seen as a clear incitement to hatred and discrimination.
  • The article was criticized for its incitement of fear and panic.

Translations

Translations of the word "incitement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incitação

🇮🇳 उकसाना

🇩🇪 Anstiftung

🇮🇩 hasutan

🇺🇦 підбурювання

🇵🇱 podżeganie

🇯🇵 扇動

🇫🇷 incitation

🇪🇸 incitación

🇹🇷 kışkırtma

🇰🇷 선동

🇸🇦 تحريض

🇨🇿 podněcování

🇸🇰 podnecovanie

🇨🇳 煽动

🇸🇮 spodbujanje

🇮🇸 hvatning

🇰🇿 құтыру

🇬🇪 წამქეზება

🇦🇿 təşviqat

🇲🇽 incitación

Etymology

The word 'incitement' originated from the Latin word 'incitare', which means 'to urge, set in motion'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English. The concept of incitement has been present in legal systems for centuries, as societies have recognized the dangers of encouraging unlawful behavior. Today, incitement is a crucial aspect of criminal law, aimed at preventing individuals from provoking or encouraging criminal acts.

See also: incitingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,019, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.