Definitions

1. noun

The act of provoking or urging someone to take action, especially violent or illegal action.

“The politician’s speech was criticized for incitement of hatred against the minority group.”

2. noun

A thing that provokes or urges someone to take action, especially violent or illegal action.

“The inflammatory article was cited as an example of incitement to riot.”

3. verb

To provoke or urge someone to take action, especially violent or illegal action.

“The police accused the activist of inciting a riot with his inflammatory speech.”