Abetment (Noun)
Meaning
The verbal act of urging on.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The coach was found guilty of abetment after he verbally encouraged the players to start a fight on the field.
- Her friend's abetment played a significant role in convincing her to finally drop the lawsuit.
- The defendant's lawyer argued that there was no clear proof of abetment in the charges brought against his client.
- New evidence revealed a plot involving the politician and her abetment in the bribery scandal.
- The motivational speaker's words were seen as abetment by some critics, inspiring others to take drastic action.