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inciting

UK
/ɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/

Translations

incitinggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/
Used attributively as the present participle of ‘incite’.
incitantQui pousse à agir, notamment dans un sens violent ou illégal.
She was arrested for distributing inciting pamphlets.
Elle a été arrêtée pour avoir distribué des tracts incitants.
Additional translations
provocateurQui suscite une émotion forte, une controverse ou une réaction vive.
Synonyms
provocative
instigating
instigatory
provoking
inflammatory
incendiary
fomenting
stirring
agitating
rousing
incitatory
incitingnoun
incitings
pl
UK
/ɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun: ‘the act of inciting’.
The inciting of rebellion is punishable by law.
L'incitation à la rébellion est punie par la loi.
Additional translations
provocationEmployé quand l’idée de pousser à l’action est exprimée de façon plus générale.
Synonyms
incitement
provocation
instigation
stimulation
agitation
fomentation
encouragement
prompting
stirring
abetment
inciteverb

inciting

Gerund

incited
Past Simple
incited
Past Participle
inciting
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈsaɪt/
US
/ɪnˈsaɪt/
The manager hoped to incite greater productivity with performance bonuses.
Le directeur espérait inciter à une plus grande productivité grâce à des primes de performance.
Additional translations
pousserS’emploie souvent avec un complément introduit par « à ».
stimulerSens plus général de mise en mouvement ou d’encouragement.
provoquerSens fréquent lorsque l’on parle d’actions, de troubles ou de violence.
Synonyms
instigate
provoke
stimulate
urge
encourage
agitate
inflame
foment

Definitions

incitinggerund / present participle
Serving or tending to provoke or urge on; causing or encouraging someone to take action, especially violent or unlawful action.
She was arrested for distributing inciting pamphlets.
Arousing strong emotion, controversy, or excitement.
The documentary contains several inciting scenes that sparked debate.
incitingnoun
The act or process of urging or provoking to action.
The inciting of rebellion is punishable by law.
inciteverb
To provoke, urge on, or stimulate someone or something to action.
The manager hoped to incite greater productivity with performance bonuses.
To urge or persuade someone to act in a violent or unlawful way.
The speech was intended to incite the workers to strike.
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