Here's another one I've seen popping up in workplace messages recently.
Incite is a verb. It means to encourage, prompt, or instigate, especially violent or chaotic events.
Insight is a noun. It refers to knowledge, understanding, or intuition, especially that achieved through personal experience or involvement with a group or concept.
Incorrect:
- I am writing an article about [group], and I wanted to get your incite since I know you have worked closely with them before.
- Can you provide any incite into this issue?
- He didn't intend to insight violence with his words.
Correct:
- Freedom of speech generally does not apply to speech that incites violence.
- When people are stressed and desperate, it doesn't take much to incite a riot.
- I've lived in New England most of my life, so I can provide some insight into the regional culture.
- Many people respect spiritual leaders when they can provide deep insight into the human condition.
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