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Vinony

instigation

noun

  1. the action of instigating or goading; an urging, spurring, or setting on; incitement, stimulation
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Pronunciation: /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English instigacioun, from Old French instigacïon and Latin instīgātio.

  1. 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 crunched heavily away into obscurity.”