Associations to the word «Instigation»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

INSTIGATION, noun. The verbal act of urging on.
INSTIGATION, noun. Deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord).

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis