instigation

Meaning

The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

Synonyms

incitement

abetment

provocation

encouragement

prod

urge

stimulation

stimulus

urging

inducement

fomentation

prodding

stirring up

impetus

impulse

flattery

agitation

momentum

exhortation

drive

yen

💴

abettal

persuasion

setting-on

rabble-rousing

solicitation

starting

stirring

suggestion

support

supporting

teasing

unleashing

pushing from behind

promotion

abetting

advice

aggravation

animating

backing

counsel

countenance

direction

evocation

excitation

excitement

fomenting

goading

impelling

incendiarism

Translations

instigation

instigación

istigazione

incitation

Anstiftung

instigatie

instigació

Aufhetzung

Antrieb

instigação

Andrang

تحريض

impuls

Andrift

Trieb

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: instigacioun

In summary

From Middle English instigacioun, from Old French instigacïon and Latin instīgātio.