“Incite” or “Insight”—Which to use?

“Incite” or “Insight”

Overview

incite / insight are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

incite: (verb) provoke or stir up.

insight: (noun) a feeling of understanding. (noun) the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation. (noun) grasping the inner nature of things intuitively.

Pronunciation

incite: ih·n·s·AY·t

insight: IH·n·s·AY·t

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Examples in Context

Examples of “incite”

…opposed and attacked protesters to incite counterattack from the protesters, which…
…Nature Boy" in order to incite a 1978 feud with the…
…219 BC and tried to incite a revolt.
…of eastern European immigrants to incite them to attack black neighbourhoods.
…rough tactics is calculated to incite a riot," said Peterson.
…terrorist attack, which would then incite the North Atlantic Treaty Organization…
We just need to incite them."
…downplayed, and more likely to incite warfare.
…the Topsiders and seeks to incite revolution.
The Austrians incite the Chiprovtsi Uprising, against the…

Examples of “insight”

…in dreams, we may gain insight into the workings of our…
…modern analogues of Confuciusornis providing insight into its possible lifestyle.
…Film Festival, the Best Global Insight Film (2007) at the Jackson…
…da Vinci give a deep insight into the mechanical technology then…
…drawing and had a specific insight into the manufacturing process for
…include additional research to gain insight to the complex nature of…
Access to Insight – description of the Abhidhamma
…game history with the 2006 Insight Bowl.
…by Francis Kavanagh for Artists Insight, April 2011
…by the player for further insight rather than being given to…

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