instigation
in·sti·ga·tion
instigation · instigations
подстрекательство
Anstiftung, Aufwiegelung
The act of instigating, or the state of being instigatedThe act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.
/ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.
Anstiftung, Aufwiegelung
подстрека́тельствоpodstrekátelʹstvo
More definitions
- deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
- the verbal act of urging on
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
act of instigating:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
act of instigating:
Origin
From Middle English instigacioun, from Old French instigacïon and Latin instīgātio.From Middle English instigacioun, from Old French instigacïon and Latin instīgātio.
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Forms
plural: instigations| Singular | instigation |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord):fomentation
- the verbal act of urging on:abetmentabettal
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable