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INSTIGATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
Synonyms:
fomentation; instigation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("instigation" is a kind of...):
induction; initiation; trigger (an act that sets in motion some course of events)
Derivation:
instigate (serve as the inciting cause of)
instigate (provoke or stir up)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The verbal act of urging on
Synonyms:
abetment; abettal; instigation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("instigation" is a kind of...):
encouragement (the expression of approval and support)
Derivation:
instigate (serve as the inciting cause of)
