incitement

Noun
  1. An act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating (synset 101263983)
    "the incitement of mutiny"
    is a type of: arousal, rousing - the act of arousing
    same as: incitation
  2. Needed encouragement (synset 107267432)
    "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"
    is a type of: encouragement - the expression of approval and support
    subtypes: subornation - underhandedly or improperly inducing someone to do something improper or unlawful
    same as: provocation
  3. Something that incites or provokes;
    A means of arousing or stirring to action (synset 109207872)
    is a type of: mental energy, psychic energy - an actuating force or factor
    subtypes: signal - any incitement to action
    same as: incitation, provocation
  4. The act of exhorting;
    An earnest attempt at persuasion (synset 107260696)
    is a type of: persuasion, suasion - the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
    subtypes: pep talk - a speech of exhortation attempting to instill enthusiasm and determination in a team or staff
    same as: exhortation

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