Instigation

Word INSTIGATION
Character 11
Hyphenation in sti ga tion
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Instigation"

What do we mean by instigation?

The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Instigation

  • Antonyms for instigation
  • Instigation antonyms not found!

The word "instigation" in example sentences

But Charles and his audience believe that I was responsible for MSNBC's comments about LGF, either through direct instigation, which is false, or through indirect provocation through my two posts mentioning the site. ❋ Unknown (2002)

He recalled the instigation of the series in an interview with the Payson Roundup about six years ago. ❋ Unknown (2009)

However, according to Roberto Pereira, the journalist's attorney, the broadcasting of opinions favoring the right to gather and demonstrate freely cannot be classified as instigation to commit a crime, nor can it be considered to constitute complicity in the commission of any crime that other people may commit while exercising the aforementioned rights. ❋ Unknown (2009)

How come they turned against their own party and chased them out, on the 'instigation' of those whom they had never before given the time of day? ❋ Abhay N (2007)

Some tutors attempt the _suaviter in modo_, my schoolmaster preferred the _fortiter in re_, and, as the boatswain said, by the "instigation" of a large knotted stick, he drove knowledge into our skulls as a caulker drives oakum into the seams of a ship. ❋ Frederick Marryat (1820)

Some tutors attempt the _suaviter in modo_, my schoolmaster preferred the _fortiter in re_; and, as the boatswain said, by the "instigation" of a large knotted stick, he drove knowledge into our skulls as a caulker drives oakum into the seams of ❋ Frederick Marryat (1820)

He said money had been provided through the generosity of friends but they may no longer be prepared to do so after their names appeared in newspapers on the "instigation" of the wife. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We have come to America to seek refuge from the oppression of Islam and expose to the American public what kind of instigation we suffered at the hands of hateful Muslim preachers who incite the worshiping crowds to burn our homes, kidnap our girls and suppress our freedom to practice our religion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

At least that was my first thought, since the word "instigation" does sound, itself, like bullying. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A 1959 report to the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party showed that rock-and-roll protests, illegal trips to West Germany, acts of “outrageous instigation” against the GDR leadership, and youth crime had all increased rapidly. ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

Brin hinted to one media source that he suspected that the government had acted at the instigation of the leading Chinese-based search engine, a company called Baidu, which had begun operating in 2000. ❋ Steven Levy (2011)

Behind them are the instigation and funding of the Democrat machinery that is scared of her popularity that threatens their domination of the Congress and the White House. ❋ Unknown (2009)

David Sharrock is rarely that up-front; so I wonder if his filing has been spiced by Michael Evans, on the instigation of Patrick Mercer. ❋ Norfolk Blogger (2009)

Whatever the ultimate fate of bin Laden, and even of al-Qaeda itself, Michael Scheuer, who founded the bin Laden unit at the CIA in 1996, points this out: “Their mission is accomplished: worldwide instigation and inspiration.” ❋ Peter L. Bergen (2011)

Dumbsfeld has a new book out - refuting the accusations of war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan, and denying torture at the camp set up at his own personal instigation at Gitmo. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The ongoing reform process, launched in 2005 at the joint instigation of the European Commission and the European Parliament, has already seen "the opening-up of the European schools system so that national schools can be accredited by the board of governors ... to offer the European curriculum and award the European baccalaureate," the EU executive said in a statement. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cross Reference for Instigation

  • Instigation cross reference not found!

What does instigation mean?

Best Free Book Reviews
Best IOS App Reviews