Instigation

noun

1. The act of instigating; incitement, as to wrong-doing; temptation; prompting.
2. The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; esp. to evil or wickedness.
3. The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.
4. the verbal act of urging on
5. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)