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INCITEMENT

(noun)

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There are 4 meanings of the word Incitement.

Incitement - as a noun

An act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating

Example: "The incitement of mutiny"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
incitation12

Needed encouragement

Example: "The result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
provocation18
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
encouragement18
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
incitation12provocation18
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
mental energypsychic energy
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
exhortation21
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
persuasion12suasion7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The politician's speech was seen as an incitement to violence."
"The social media post was made with the intention of incitement."
"The court found the accused guilty of incitement to rebellion."
"The newspaper editorial was accused of incitement of racial hatred."
"The protest march turned into an incitement of chaos and destruction."
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Word Game Points

Is INCITEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, incitement is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

INCITEMENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is INCITEMENT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, incitement is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
INCITEMENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is INCITEMENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, incitement is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
INCITEMENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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