Instigation
[,ɪnstɪ'ɡeʃən]
Definition
(n.) The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; esp. to evil or wickedness.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Incitement, urgency, encouragement, prompting, influence, solicitation, instance, importunity.
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Examples
- Pasteur, at the instigation of the Minister of Agriculture, u ndertook an investigation. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
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