Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/əˈbɛt.mənt/

Definitions

• The act of encouraging or assisting someone to commit a crime or wrongdoing.

Usage Examples

• "His abetment of the crime led to serious legal consequences."
• "They were charged with abetment after aiding the suspect."

Etymology

Derived from the verb "abet," with the addition of the suffix "-ment" indicating the action or result.

Synonyms

• Aid
• Support
• Encouragement

Antonyms

• Hindrance
• Discouragement

Translations

• Spanish: Incitación
• French: Encouragement
• German: Anstiftung
• Italian: Incitamento
• Portuguese: Incitamento
• Russian: Подстрекательство (Podstrekatel'stvo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 唆使 (Suōshǐ)
• Japanese: そそのかし (Sosonokashi)
• Korean: 부추김 (Buchugim)
• Arabic: تحريض (Taḥrīd)
• Hindi: भड़काना (Bhaṛkānā)
• Bengali: উস্কানি (Uṣkānī)
• Punjabi: ਉਕਸਾਉਣਾ (Uksāuṇā)
• Gujarati: ઉકસાવવું (Ukasāvavum)
• Marathi: भडकवणे (Bhaṛkavaṇe)
• Tamil: தூண்டுதல் (Tūṇṭutal)
• Telugu: ఉసికొట్టడం (Usikoṭṭaḍaṁ)
• Malayalam: ഉക്കിയാക്കൽ (Ukiyākal)
• Kannada: ತಿರಸ್ಕಾರ (Tirasakāra)
• Odia: ଉସକାନି (Usakānī)
• Assamese: উত্তেজনা (Uttējānā)
• Urdu: بھڑکانا (Bhaṛkānā)
• Manipuri: Abetment
• Sindhi: Abetment (for context)

Regional Pronunciation Variations

Pronunciation may vary slightly in different dialects.

Historical Usage

The term has been commonly used in legal contexts to describe accomplices in crimes.

Cultural Nuances

Abetment often carries significant legal implications and is considered a serious offense in many jurisdictions.

More Information

Abetment is critical in legal discussions regarding culpability and the responsibilities of individuals in criminal activities.