1. incitation, incitement

an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating

Example Sentences:
'the incitement of mutiny'

• incitation

2. incitement, provocation

needed encouragement

Example Sentences:
'the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation'

• provocation

3. incitation, incitement, provocation

something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

• incitation
• provocation

4. exhortation, incitement

the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion

• exhortation