instigator
pronunciation
How to pronounce instigator in British English:
UK [ˈɪnstɪgeɪtə(r)]
How to pronounce instigator in American English:
US [ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtər]
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- Noun:
- someone who deliberately foments trouble
- a person who initiates a course of action
Word Origin
- instigator (n.)
- 1590s, from Latin instigator, agent noun from instigare (see instigation). Fem. formation instigatrix is recorded from 1610s.
Example
- 1. Tonight , any protestor , any instigator or agitator .
- 2. You spend to buy art is me instigator .
- 3. The instigator of the plot was colonel fletcher .
- 4. The instigator of the fire lurked on a nearby hilltop and watched the blaze .
- 5. As an instigator of the credit crunch , wall street is eager to improve not only its profitability but also its stained reputation .