incitado

Incitado is the past participle of the verb incitar in Spanish and Portuguese, used as an adjective or in compound tenses. It denotes that someone has been urged, provoked, or stirred to take action, often with a negative or criminal connotation when linked to misconduct. In everyday use, it describes a person who has been induced to do something, or a situation in which actions were prompted by others.

Etymology and cognates: The word derives from Latin incitāre, meaning to set in motion, excite, or spur. In both Spanish and Portuguese, the form changes to agree with gender and number (incitada, incitados, incitadas) when used as an adjective.

Usage in Spanish: Incitado typically appears in phrases like “fue/incitado por sus cómplices a participar en el delito,” or “el incitado” to refer to the person who has been urged to act. It carries a sense of external provocation rather than voluntary initiative.

Usage in Portuguese: Similar usage appears in sentences such as “ele foi incitado a cometer um crime” or “a vítima, incitada pelas palavras, reagiu de forma impulsiva.” The feminine form is “incitada,” and the plural forms are “incitados” or “incitadas.”

Legal and normative context: In both languages, incitación refers to the act of urging or exhorting someone to commit wrongdoing. Legal discussions may distinguish between incitement (the act) and the incited (the person influenced), with penalties and definitions varying by jurisdiction.

See also: incitación, incitador, incitar, incitamiento.