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incitement

American  
[in-sahyt-muhnt] / ɪnˈsaɪt mənt /

noun

  1. the act of inciting.

  2. the state of being incited.

  3. motive; incentive.


Other Word Forms

  • nonincitement noun

Etymology

Origin of incitement

1585–95; incite + -ment; compare Latin incitāmentum

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Example Sentences

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"Acts of hate speech and incitement to violence may amount to international crimes," Turk said, cautioning that "those responsible for such crimes may be prosecuted under international law."

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Rather it argues her “statements are opinions expressed in an ongoing philosophical and scientific debate, and don't amount to hate speech, incitement to discrimination, or violence.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

According to Ekane's lawyers, he was accused of hostility against the state, incitement to revolt, and calls for insurrection.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

We are well into week two of a sprawling and largely trivial national debate over free speech, incitement, culture, and the media.

From Slate • Sep. 22, 2025

Baron d’Arce was an example, despite his noble title; as the passage he italicized suggests, his account highlighted Indian freedoms as an incitement toward rebellion.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann