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INCITEMENT Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word incitement. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word incitement. (close relations)
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provocation
nounn
noun

• unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

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

• needed encouragement

encouragement
nounn
noun

• the expression of approval and support

• the act of giving hope or support to someone

• the feeling of being encouraged

instigation
nounn
noun

• the verbal act of urging on

• deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)

motivation
nounn
noun

• the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

• the condition of being motivated

• the act of motivating; providing incentive

stimulation
nounn
noun

• the act of arousing an organism to action

• any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

• (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)

• mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

urging
verbv
noun

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

• the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging

• insistent solicitation and entreaty

incitation
nounn
noun

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

• an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating

exhortation
nounn
noun

• a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action

• the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion

Best Hypernyms For INCITEMENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for incitement, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
arousal encouragement persuasion rousing suasion
Phrases (2)
mental energypsychic energy

Alternatives for PROVOCATION

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