instigation

As a verb prompting

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As a noun instigation is

the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

As nouns the difference between influence and instigation

is that influence is the power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions while instigation is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

As a verb influence

is to affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

As nouns the difference between impulse and instigation

is that impulse is a thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels while instigation is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

As a verb impulse

is to impel; to incite.

As nouns the difference between intention and instigation

is that intention is a course of action that a person intends to follow while instigation is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

Grounds is a related term of instigation.

As nouns the difference between grounds and instigation

is that grounds is (legal) basis or justification for something, as in "grounds for divorce" or grounds can be (plural only) the sediment at the bottom of a liquid, or from which a liquid has been filtered (as in coffee grounds) while instigation is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

Design is a related term of instigation.

As nouns the difference between design and instigation

is that design is design (creative profession or art) while instigation is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

As nouns the difference between allurement and instigation

is that allurement is attractiveness; appeal, charisma while instigation is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

Instigation is a related term of aim.

As a noun instigation

is the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

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As a noun instigation is

the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.

Bait is a related term of instigation.

As an adjective bait

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As a noun instigation is

the act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.