instigation

The act of instigating; incitement, as to wrong-doing; temptation; prompting.

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

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

The verbal act of urging on.

Deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord).