Instigation

Noun

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

Related terms

 * instigate
 * instigator

Thesaurus
agitation, arousal, catalyst, exasperation, excitation, excitement, firing, fomentation, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitation, incitement, inflammation, irritation, pep rally, pep talk, provocation, rabble-rousing, spur, stimulation, stirring, stirring-up