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Incite vs. Insight

To provoke versus a deep understanding.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Her speech gave the crowd real incite into the issue.

✓ Correct

Her speech gave the crowd real insight into the issue.

The ruleii

INCITE = provoke. INSIGHT = understanding.

INCITE is a verb — to rouse to action, usually anger. INSIGHT is a noun — a clear and deep understanding.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

InCite = Cause action. InSight = See deeply.

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