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Taunt vs Incite - What's the difference?

taunt | incite |

As verbs the difference between taunt and incite

is that taunt is to make fun of (someone); to (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner while incite is .

As a noun taunt

is a scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.

As an adjective taunt

is (nautical) very high or tall.

taunt

English

Etymology 1

Verb

(en verb)
  • to make fun of (someone); to (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery

    • Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) . See ataunt.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (nautical) Very high or tall.
    • a ship with taunt masts
    (Totten)

    incite

    English

    Verb

    (incit)
  • To rouse, stir up or excite.
    • The judge was told by the accused that his friends had to incite him to commit the crime.

    Related terms

    * incitement * inciteful * incitive

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