How to Say "incitement" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “incitement” is “provocación” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
No respondas a sus insultos; es solo una provocación.
Don't respond to their insults; it's just a provocation.
La policía consideró el gesto como una provocación innecesaria.
The police considered the gesture an unnecessary provocation.
Ante tal provocación, fue difícil mantener la calma.
In the face of such provocation, it was hard to stay calm.
Always Feminine
In Spanish, words that end in '-ción' are almost always feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
Using 'Ante'
We often use the word 'ante' (in the face of) before 'provocación' to describe how someone reacted to a challenge.
Gender Error
Mistake: “el provocación”
Correction: la provocación. Remember that '-ción' words are feminine!
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