HeyRuaHow to say “incitement” in Irish
- Irish:
- gríosóireacht
- English:
- incitement
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “GREE-soh-rukht” /ˈɡɾʲiːsoːɾʲəxt/
- Genitive singular:
- gríosóireachta, na gríosóireachta (e.g. cúiseamh gríosóireachta, a charge of incitement)
What does “gríosóireacht” mean?
- incitement
- The act of stirring people up or urging them on, especially to anger, violence or unrest.Also: instigation, agitation, provocation, stirring up.
Other Irish words for incitement: gríosú (incitement)
“Gríosóireacht” with the article
Here is gríosóireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Gríosóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gríosóireacht, the Irish word for incitement.
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Incitement in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for incitement?
The Irish for incitement is gríosóireacht (pronounced “GREE-soh-rukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce gríosóireacht in Irish?
Gríosóireacht is said like “GREE-soh-rukht” (IPA /ˈɡɾʲiːsoːɾʲəxt/).
Does gríosóireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for gríosóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does gríosóireacht change to ghríosóireacht or ngríosóireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gríosóireacht becomes mo ghríosóireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngríosóireacht (eclipsis).
How does gríosóireacht differ from gríosú?
Gríosú is the verbal noun of gríosaigh, 'inciting, urging, encouraging', and it can be positive, while gríosóireacht usually means incitement or agitation in a negative sense.
