The words 'insight' and 'incite' sound identical, but theirs meanings are very
different.
Insight
The noun
insight means 'an understanding of something'. It often carries the
connotation of 'a clear understanding with an insider's perspective'.
Examples:
The film
offers a useful insight into sharks' behaviour.
She has a
good insight into the company's strategy.
InciteThe verb 'to
incite' means 'to stimulate action', 'to rouse' or 'to stir up'.
Examples:
A
29-year-old man from Dover was arrested for trying to incite a riot.
The event is
seeking to incite enthusiasm in young people.
Select the correct version:
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YOU CANNOT HAVE INCITE
You cannot have incite. The word incite is only ever a verb.
Like all verbs, it has various forms, e.g., inciting, incited, incites.
You can, however, have insight. Insight is a noun.
It has two forms: insight and insights (plural).
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