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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIncitement
/ɪnˈsaɪt.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of provoking or urging someone to act, especially in a way that is unlawful or harmful.
"The incitement of violence during the protest led to several arrests." - 2
A stimulus or encouragement to engage in a particular behavior.
"The incitement of public interest in environmental issues has led to significant policy changes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'incitement' originates from the Latin word 'incitare', meaning 'to urge on' or 'to stimulate'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the connotation of provoking action or response, particularly in legal contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Incitement" is said worldwide
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Incitation
Transliteration: ɛ̃.si.ta.sjɔ̃
"L'incitation à la violence est illégale."
Anstiftung
Transliteration: ˈanʃtɪftʊŋ
"Die Anstiftung zur Gewalt wurde bestraft."
Incitamento
Transliteration: intʃitaˈmento
"L'incitamento alla violenza è un reato."
Incitación
Transliteration: insitaθjon
"La incitación a la violencia es un delito."
Incitação
Transliteration: ĩsiˈtaɨsɐ̃w
"A incitação à violência é punível por lei."
उकसाना
Transliteration: ukasana
"उकसाने का कार्य अवैध है।"
煽动
Transliteration: shāndòng
"煽动暴力是违法的。"
선동
Transliteration: seondong
"폭력을 선동하는 것은 불법입니다."
扇動
Transliteration: sendō
"暴力を扇動することは違法です。"
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