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instigator

noun

/ˈɪnstɪˌɡeɪtər/

Meaning

A person who brings about or initiates something, usually something bad.

The police identified him as the instigator of the violence.

provoker, agitator, troublemaker, inciter, instigant

peacemaker, mediator

chief instigator, instigator of violence, instigator of unrest

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, a...

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected; an anomaly

The state of not being enough or not being adequate.

Deceptive or false talk or behavior; nonsense.

The use of machines or computers to do work that was previously done by people.

A young trainee in the armed forces, police, or other organization.