instigation

[ in-sti-gey-shuhn ]

/ ˌɪn stɪˈgeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of instigating; incitement.

an incentive.

Origin of instigation

1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin instīgātiōn- (stem of instīgātiō). See instigate, ion

Words nearby instigation

instauration, instead, instead of, instep, instigate, instigation, instigator, instil, instill, instillation, instillator

Example sentences from the Web for instigation

The instigation of one of the parties by the other to commit adultery or other crimes.
Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World|Hyacinthe Ringrose
She had said she had only come at the instigation of her son, who looked upon Anna as a deserving object of help.
The Benefactress|Elizabeth Beauchamp
The works of the ancients were frequently destroyed at the instigation of the monks.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Isaac D'Israeli
She felt it to be the instigation of the devil, and decided to remain on the safe side still.
Evan Harrington, Complete|George Meredith

And meanwhile envy harasses the bonae literae, which are attacked at his (Luther's) instigation by these gadflies.
Erasmus and the Age of Reformation|Johan Huizinga

单词	instigation
释义	instigation [ in-sti-gey-shuhn ] / ˌɪn stɪˈgeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR instigation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of instigating; incitement. an incentive. Origin of instigation 1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin instīgātiōn- (stem of instīgātiō). See instigate, ion Words nearby instigation instauration, instead, instead of, instep, instigate, instigation, instigator, instil, instill, instillation, instillator Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for instigation The instigation of one of the parties by the other to commit adultery or other crimes. Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World\|Hyacinthe Ringrose She had said she had only come at the instigation of her son, who looked upon Anna as a deserving object of help. The Benefactress\|Elizabeth Beauchamp The works of the ancients were frequently destroyed at the instigation of the monks. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|Isaac D'Israeli She felt it to be the instigation of the devil, and decided to remain on the safe side still. Evan Harrington, Complete\|George Meredith And meanwhile envy harasses the bonae literae, which are attacked at his (Luther's) instigation by these gadflies. Erasmus and the Age of Reformation\|Johan Huizinga Words related to instigation incitement, urging, stimulation, influence, encouragement, abetment, incentive
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instigation

noun

Origin of instigation

Words nearby instigation

Example sentences from the Web for instigation

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