inducement

[ in-doos-muhnt, -dyoos- ]

noun

1. the act of inducing.
2. the state of being induced.
3. something that induces, motivates, or persuades; incentive.

   Synonyms: lure, attraction, incitement, spur, stimulus

inducement

/ ɪnˈdjuːsmənt /

noun

1. the act of inducing
2. a means of inducing; persuasion; incentive
3. law (in pleading) the introductory part that leads up to and explains the matter in dispute

Other Words From

• prein·ducement noun
• rein·ducement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inducement¹

First recorded in 1585–95; induce + -ment

Synonym Study

See motive.

Example Sentences

In response, for almost 70 years Pakistan tried either to influence or to weaken Afghanistan through a combination of economic pressure and inducements with support for rebellions within Afghanistan.

From Time

Yet some local governments are adding further inducements in the hopes of accelerating full immunization.

From Quartz

Access to power and business favors add to the inducements to stay on message.

From Time

No State, in the current economic situation, can turn down this “financial inducement.”

From Vox

Shah is a master at making opposition legislators switch sides through inducements and intimidation, and thereby flipping elected state governments.

From Time

Though fraudulent inducement does not ordinarily augur well, it worked.

From The Daily Beast

But the same inducement in song at the end of a Woody Allen show has the potential to come off as less-than sincere.

From The Daily Beast

East replied, "I'm sorry, that's not sufficient inducement."

From The Daily Beast

The New York Times called the film “an effective inducement to rage.”

From The Daily Beast

So the billion-dollar question is: How do they accomplish this feat of inducement?

From The Daily Beast

It is to be feared that the attractions of the house-dinner were not the sole inducement to many of those sitting there.

From Project Gutenberg

"Quite an inducement for me to know her, I'm sure," observed Miss Jane, dryly.

From Project Gutenberg

Its wealth and stability were also an additional inducement to the kings in granting to the towns their firma burgi.

From Project Gutenberg

They were offered every inducement to desert,—heavy bribes, and promotion in a new service,—but they refused them all.

From Project Gutenberg

An invitation from Prince Radziwill was the inducement that led him to quit the paternal roof so soon after his return to it.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• encouragement
• stimulus