Inciter: meaning, definitions and examples

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inciter

 

[ ษชnหˆsaษชtษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

provocative behavior

A person who encourages or provokes others to take a particular action, especially illegal or violent behavior. An inciter is someone who stirs up trouble or urges others to engage in harmful activities.

Synonyms

agitatior, instigator, provocateur.

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Word Description / Examples
inciter

Use 'inciter' when referring to someone who encourages others to take action, often by stirring up emotions like anger or enthusiasm. It can have both positive and negative connotations depending on the context.

  • The leader was an inciter of change and motivated the community to take action
  • The inciter of the riot was quickly taken into custody
instigator

Use 'instigator' when referring to someone who initiates a particular action or event, often in a negative sense, implying they started trouble or conflict.

  • He was identified as the main instigator behind the scheme
  • The instigator of the fight at school was suspended
provocateur

Use 'provocateur' when referring to someone who deliberately provokes others, often to elicit a specific reaction or outcome, generally in a negative context. It is often associated with creating trouble or controversy.

  • The online provocateur faced criticism for his inflammatory statements
  • As a provocateur, she enjoyed stirring up political debates on social media

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested for being an inciter of riots.
  • The politician was accused of being an inciter of hatred and violence.
  • The group leader was identified as the main inciter of the protest.
Context #2 | Verb

encouraging action

To encourage or stir up others to take a particular action, often negative or harmful. When someone incites, they are urging or motivating others to engage in certain behaviors.

Synonyms

prompt, provoke, stimulate.

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prompt

Commonly used to describe encouraging someone to do something without a strong negative connotation. Used in everyday situations.

  • The teacher's question prompted a lively discussion
  • The email prompted him to finally write his report
provoke

Used to describe causing a strong reaction, often negative or aggressive. This word can be used in a wider range of contexts compared to 'incite' and 'instigate'.

  • Her comments were intended to provoke a reaction
  • The sudden noise provoked the dog to bark
stimulate

Often used in a positive sense to encourage activity or interest. It can be used in professional and scientific contexts.

  • The exercise was designed to stimulate the brain
  • The event stimulated interest in environmental issues

Examples of usage

  • The speech incited the crowd to violence.
  • The propaganda was designed to incite fear among the population.
  • The article incited a heated debate among readers.

Translations

Translations of the word "inciter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น incitar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคคเฅ‡เคœเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anstiften

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghasut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะฑัƒั€ัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podลผegaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰‡ๅ‹•ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inciter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ incitar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑลŸkฤฑrtmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ๋™ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญุฑูŠุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podnฤ›covat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podnecovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็…ฝๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spodbujati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฆsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะทะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ›แƒแƒซแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™ลŸviq etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ incitar

Etymology

The word 'inciter' originated from the Latin word 'incitare', which means 'to urge, set in motion'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century, evolving to describe someone who provokes or stirs up others to action. Throughout history, inciters have played a role in various social and political movements, often leading to both positive and negative outcomes.

See also: citation, cite, citer, incite.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,664, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.