Késztetés

Késztetés is a Hungarian noun that denotes the act of urging, inducing, or prompting someone to do something. The word comes from the verb késztetni, meaning to urge or coax. In everyday language, késztetés describes an external or internal push toward action, such as peer pressure, social influence, or incentives that lead a person to decide to act. It should not be confused with kísértés, which means temptation in the moral sense.

In a general sense, késztetés can refer to any motivational force, whether positive or negative. For example, a manager may create a késztetés for employees to adopt a new process, or market communications may provide a consumer with a késztetés to purchase a product. The term can also be used to describe internal motives, such as a personal sense of duty that serves as a késztetés to complete a task.

In legal contexts, késztetés refers to instigation or incitement to commit a crime. This use describes someone who deliberately encourages another person to engage in illegal activity. The specifics of liability vary by jurisdiction, but typically the law requires intent to induce and a link between the instigation and the attempted or completed crime. Késztetés is often distinguished from aiding or abetting, which involves providing assistance rather than actively urging the offense.

Related terms include ösztönzés (incentive or motivation) and kísértés (temptation). Understanding the distinction between these senses helps in interpreting both everyday language and formal texts.