Meaning & use
Inciter
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A person who provokes or stirs up an action, feeling, or event, especially something violent or unlawful.
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Authorities identified him as the inciter behind the riot that broke out downtown.
The pamphlet was written by an inciter of rebellion against the colonial government.
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Often carries a negative connotation, implicating the person in stirring up unrest or wrongdoing rather than mere encouragement.
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