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instigation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | abetment, abettal |
| Type of | encouragement |
| Derivation | instigate |
instigation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fomentation |
| Type of | induction, initiation, trigger |
| Derivation | instigate |
Examples of instigation
instigation
Mark claimed that the actions arose spontaneously, without instigation from him.
From the washingtonpost.com
With luck, one of Europe's bitterest battles has been ended at his instigation.
From the economist.com
A school was built in 1847 at the instigation of the Bromley-Davenport family.
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The break-up of Jopling and Taylor-Wood, it is said, was at her instigation.
From the independent.co.uk
Jankoji Scindia was taken prisoner and executed at the instigation of Najib.
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It was death at your own hand but at the instigation of another, or of fate.
From the markvernon.com
The Conference of 1890 was organised at the instigation of Sir Henry Parkes.
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Shame on the Mormans and Christian right for their instigation of scapegoat politics.
From the ocregister.com
The Congo Reform Association was formed by Morel at Casement's instigation.
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- Abetment: the verbal act of urging on
- Fomentation: deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
- (instigate) incite: provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"
- (instigate) prompt: serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives"
- (instigative) incendiary: arousing to action or rebellion
- The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness
- (instigate) To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite
- (Instigate) to stir up purposefully, to excite to activity
- (Instigate) To incite, stimulate, or induce into action; goad into an unlawful or bad action, such as a crime.
