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instigation

 

[ ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal law

The act of provoking or urging someone to commit a crime.

Synonyms

encouragement, incitement

Examples of usage

  • He was charged with instigation to commit murder.
  • The instigation of violence is a serious offense.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The action of initiating a process or event.

Synonyms

commencement, initiation

Examples of usage

  • The instigation of the project came from the CEO.
  • His instigation led to a series of positive changes within the company.

Translations

Translations of the word "instigation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incitação

🇮🇳 उत्तेजना

🇩🇪 Anstiftung

🇮🇩 dorongan

🇺🇦 підбурювання

🇵🇱 podżeganie

🇯🇵 扇動

🇫🇷 incitation

🇪🇸 instigación

🇹🇷 kışkırtma

🇰🇷 선동

🇸🇦 تحريض

🇨🇿 podněcování

🇸🇰 podnecovanie

🇨🇳 煽动

🇸🇮 spodbujanje

🇮🇸 hvatning

🇰🇿 айдап салу

🇬🇪 წაქეზება

🇦🇿 təhrik

🇲🇽 instigación

Word origin

The word 'instigation' originated from the Latin word 'instigare', which means 'to incite'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to the act of provoking or urging someone to do something, especially something negative like a crime. Over time, the term has also been used more broadly to describe the initiation or commencement of various processes or events.

See also: instigate, instigating, instigator.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,069, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.