noun
- plural of incitation; acts or instances of inciting; encouragement or urging to action, especially to something undesirable or illegal
Usage: usually plural; formal register
Examples
- The politician's inflammatory speeches were seen as incitations to violence.
- The court found that his words constituted incitations to riot.
- Incitations to hatred based on religion are illegal in many countries.
- The activist rejected any incitations to break the law.
- Social media can amplify incitations to harmful behavior.
- The teacher warned against incitations to cheating on the exam.