instigation

English Thesaurus

1. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) (noun.act)

hypernym	:	induction, initiation, trigger,
definition	:	an act that sets in motion some course of events (noun.act)

2. the verbal act of urging on (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	encouragement,
definition	:	the expression of approval and support (noun.communication)

3. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) (noun.act)

derivation	:	inspire, instigate, prompt,
definition	:	serve as the inciting cause of (verb.communication)

derivation	:	incite, instigate, set off, stir up,
definition	:	provoke or stir up (verb.communication)

derivation	:	agitate, foment, stir up,
definition	:	try to stir up public opinion (verb.social)

4. the verbal act of urging on (noun.communication)

derivation	:	inspire, instigate, prompt,
definition	:	serve as the inciting cause of (verb.communication)

derivation	:	abet,
definition	:	assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing (verb.social)

5. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) (noun.act)

derivation	:	inspire, instigate, prompt,
definition	:	serve as the inciting cause of (verb.communication)

derivation	:	incite, instigate, set off, stir up,
definition	:	provoke or stir up (verb.communication)

derivation	:	agitate, foment, stir up,
definition	:	try to stir up public opinion (verb.social)

6. the verbal act of urging on (noun.communication)

derivation	:	inspire, instigate, prompt,
definition	:	serve as the inciting cause of (verb.communication)

derivation	:	abet,
definition	:	assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing (verb.social)