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incitement

[in-sahyt-muhnt] / ɪnˈsaɪt mənt /
NOUN
motive
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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, is on trial for incitement over social media posts following her father's jailing in July 2021 which sparked unrest that claimed more than 350 lives.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Rogan also recently mocked what he called the “ridiculous” backlash against Kimmel, noting that “nobody gave a s—t” about it until after a violent incident suddenly transformed it into a supposed incitement.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

The law also makes defamation, insults or racial incitement a crime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Tarazona, director of the rights NGO Fundaredes, has been imprisoned since July 2021 on charges of "terrorism," "treason" and "incitement to hatred."

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

We were joined for two weeks by Walter, who had been on trial in Johannesburg for incitement to strike while I had been in Pretoria.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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