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Inciting

Verb / ˌɪˈnsaɪtɪŋ / Another word for inciting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to encourage or stir up violent or unlawful behavior

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Example sentences

  1. The bully was inciting his classmates to fight.
  2. The coach's pep talk incited the team to play harder.
  3. The controversial article incited a heated debate.
  4. Violent video games are often blamed for inciting aggression in children.
  5. The protest march was incited by the government's decision to cut funding for education.

Quotes

  • 'Words can be twisted into any shape. Promises can be made to lull the heart and seduce the soul. In the final analysis, words mean nothing. They are labels we give things in an effort to wrap our puny little brains around their underlying natures, when ninety-nine percent of the time the totality of the reality is an entirely different beast. The wisest man is the silent one. Examine his actions. Judge him by them.' - Karen Marie Moning
  • 'The power of words is not in the words themselves, but how they make people feel.' - Adam Grant
  • 'Words do not express thoughts very well. They always become a little different immediately after they are expressed, a little distorted, a little foolish.' - Hermann Hesse

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