English noun: instigation | |||
1. | instigation (communication) the verbal act of urging on | ||
Synonyms | abetment, abettal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | encouragement | ||
2. | instigation (act) deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) | ||
Synonyms | fomentation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | induction, initiation, trigger | ||