instigative
Definition
- Adjective:
- Provocative; inciting to action or rebellion: Describes something or someone that urges, encourages, or stirs others to take action, often of a rebellious, disruptive, or strong nature.
Usage
- The word "instigative" is a formal adjective. It is typically used to describe speech, writing, behavior, or individuals that actively provoke a specific, often negative, response or course of action.
- It is commonly applied in political, social, or historical contexts to describe rhetoric or actions that lead to unrest, protest, or revolt.
Examples
- The leader's instigative speeches fueled the discontent among the population.
- The article was criticized for its instigative tone, which seemed designed to anger readers.
- He was known for his instigative role in the labor strikes.
Advanced Usage
- "Instigative propaganda": Propaganda specifically designed to incite people to rebellion or specific acts.
- The regime banned all instigative propaganda.
- "To be of an instigative nature": To have the quality of inciting action.
- The pamphlet was deemed to be of an instigative nature and was confiscated.
Variants and Related Words
- Instigate (verb): To bring about or initiate (an action or event), often something negative like a conflict.
- He was accused of trying to instigate a riot.
- Instigation (noun): The action of provoking unlawful behavior or action.
- The protest began at his instigation.
- Instigator (noun): A person who brings about or initiates something, typically something negative.
- She was identified as the main instigator of the plot.
Synonyms
- Inflammatory: Arousing strong emotion, especially anger, leading to unrest.
- Provocative: Causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.
- Incendiary: Tending to stir up conflict or disorder; inflammatory.
- Seditious: Inciting resistance to or rebellion against lawful authority.
Antonyms
- Pacifying: Having a calming effect; soothing.
- Conciliatory: Intended or likely to placate or pacify.
- Deterrent: Discouraging or preventing a particular action.
Related Phrases
- To act as an instigative force: To serve as a catalyst for action or rebellion.
- The new tax law acted as an instigative force for the demonstrations.
Adjective
-
arousing to action or rebellion
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ tương tự
