Instigation - English meaning

noun

An insistent and peremptory request, made as of right.

Usage examples:

A series of demands for far-reaching reforms

verb

Ask authoritatively or brusquely.

Usage examples:

‘where is she?’ he demanded

verb

To ask for forcefully, in a way that shows that refusal is not expected and will not be accepted

Usage examples:

[ t ] the library demanded $5 for each book returned late., [ + to infinitive ] i demand to see the…

noun

A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.

Usage examples:

He resisted public desires for choice in education

verb

Strongly wish for or want (something).

Usage examples:

He never achieved the status he so desired

noun

A strong feeling of wanting something, or something you want

Usage examples:

[ u ] he claims to have no desire for wealth., [ c ] she expressed a desire to speak with her attor…

noun

An earnest or humble request.

Usage examples:

The king turned a deaf ear to his entreaties

noun

An attempt to persuade someone to do something

Usage examples:

She refused to become involved with him despite his passionate entreaties.

noun

Persistent harassment of someone for or to do something.

Usage examples:

He had quit smoking, giving in finally to his wife's importuning

verb

Harass (someone) persistently for or to do something.

Usage examples:

Reporters importuned him with pointed questions

verb

Present participle of importune

Usage examples:

As a tourist, you are importuned for money the moment you step outside your hotel., he was arrested…

noun

The action of provoking unlawful behaviour or urging someone to behave unlawfully.

Usage examples:

This amounted to an incitement to commit murder

noun

The act of encouraging someone to do or feel something unpleasant or violent

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] they were imprisoned for incitement to commit grievous bodily harm., there are …

noun

The action of admitting someone into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual.

Usage examples:

Rituals of initiation

noun

The act of beginning something

Usage examples:

The initiation and carrying out of such a measure, he wrote, is absolutely necessary., [ c ] one fr…

noun

The fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done.

Usage examples:

Alison's insistence on doing the washing-up straight after the meal

noun

The act of stating or demanding something forcefully

Usage examples:

At his insistence, i continued living with my mother., her insistence that he bring her took him by…

noun

An example or single occurrence of something.

Usage examples:

A serious instance of corruption

verb

Cite (a fact, case, etc.) as an example.

Usage examples:

I instanced bob as someone whose commitment had certainly got things done

noun

A group of people or things having similar characteristics.

Usage examples:

All kinds of music

adjective

Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.

Usage examples:

She was a good, kind woman

Having a tender and considerate and helpful nature

noun

The action or process of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.

Usage examples:

Monica needed plenty of persuasion before she actually left

Communication intended to induce belief or action

noun

A particular set of beliefs, esp. religious or political ones

Usage examples:

People of all religious persuasions are welcome.

noun

Continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.

Usage examples:

The gate was buckling under the pressure of the crowd outside

verb

Attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something.

Usage examples:

It might be possible to pressure him into resigning

noun

The action of saying something to persuade, encourage, or remind someone to do or say something.

Usage examples:

After some prompting, the defendant gave the police his name

verb

(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).

Usage examples:

The violence prompted a wave of refugees to flee the country

noun

The act of trying to make someone say something

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] kids of that age really shouldn't need prompting to say thank you for things., …

noun

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.

Usage examples:

You should remain calm and not respond to provocation

noun

An act of asking politely or formally for something.

Usage examples:

A request for information

verb

Politely or formally ask for.

Usage examples:

He received the information he had requested

noun

An act of asking for something, or the thing asked for

Usage examples:

[ c ] the library gets a lot of requests for books about new babies., [ u ] an application will be …

noun

The act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone.

Usage examples:

He was a regular target for solicitation of funds

noun

A request for money, information, or help

Usage examples:

The solicitation is directed only to accredited investors.

noun

An idea or plan put forward for consideration.

Usage examples:

Here are some suggestions for tackling the problem

noun

An idea, possible plan, or action that is mentioned for other people to consider

Usage examples:

[ c ] she made some helpful suggestions on how to cut our costs., [ c ] they didn’t like my suggest…

noun

The action of urging someone to do something.

Usage examples:

She bought a new one at gregory's urging

verb

Try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

He urged her to come and stay with us

noun

The act of strongly advising or encouraging someone to do a particular thing

Usage examples:

With their dad's urging, the girls started playing tennis at a young age., it was only because of m…

verb

Feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that cannot or probably will not happen.

Usage examples:

We wished for peace

noun

A desire or hope for something to happen.

Usage examples:

The union has reiterated its wish for an agreement