instigation
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instigation
- /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From Middle English instigacioun, from Old French instigacïon and Latin instīgātio.
noun instigations
- The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness. The departure was not unduly prolonged.[…]Within the door Mrs. Spoker hastily imparted to Mrs. Love a few final sentiments on the subject of Divine Intention in the disposition of buckets; farewells and last commiserations; a deep, guttural instigation to the horse; and the wheels of the waggonette
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noun act of instigating
| Español | instigación |
|---|---|
| Français | instigation |
| Deutsch | Anstiftung, Aufwiegelung |
| Italiano | istigazione |
| Русский | подстрека́тельство podstrekátelʹstvo |
Talk about this word "instigation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/instigation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. instigation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/instigation "instigation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/instigation.Cite this
@misc{instigation_2026,
title = {instigation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/instigation},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
