Incite vs Insight

Incite vs Insight

The word ‘incite’ is a verb, which means to stimulate or to provoke or to arouse someone.

For example:

a. The seminar is conducted to incite enthusiasm in the students.
b. The speech by the Prime Minister incited the inquisitiveness in the children.
c. A 40 year old businessman was convicted in inciting his employee to fudge the records.

The word ‘insight’ is a noun, which means an understanding of something or someone. It is often an insider perspective.

For example:

a. A survey conducted provided some insight on the problems that senior citizens are facing in the society.
b. The film ‘Blue Sea’ gives a good insight into the life of various sea creatures.
c. Amit has a good insight on all the policies and procedures of the company.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the right words.

1. The Defense Minister’s speech has given lot of _______ (incite/ insight) on the current security system in the country.
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2. The competition in the business world ______ (incites/ insights), wrong processes coming into use.
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3. School is the place where, children develop the _______ (incite/ insight) about the life.
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4. The government authorities were afraid that rising the prices of the commodities would ________ (incite/ insight) unrest in the public.
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5. Most people do not have any ________ (incite/ insight) on the impact of the decisions they take.
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6. The sensor board was afraid if the documentary film would ______ (incite/ insight) a riot in the village.
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