fomentation

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: fo=men=ta=tion

CIDE DICTIONARY

fomentation, n. [. fomentatio: cf. F. fomentation.].

•  The act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft, medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing pain, by relaxing the skin, or of discussing tumors.  [1913 Webster]
•  Excitation; instigation; encouragement.  [1913 Webster]

  "Dishonest fomentation of your pride."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

fomentation, n.
1 the act or an instance of fomenting.
2 materials prepared for application to a wound etc.

Etymology

ME f. OF or LL fomentatio (as FOMENT)

THESAURUS

fomentation

aggravation, agitation, animation, arousal, arousing, bluster, brawl, broil, brouhaha, cacophony, chaos, commotion, disturbance, ebullition, electrification, embroilment, exacerbation, exasperation, excitation, excitement, exhilaration, fanaticism, ferment, firing, flap, foofaraw, frenzy, fume, furor, furore, fury, fuss, galvanization, hubbub, incitation, incitement, inflammation, infuriation, instigation, irritation, lathering up, pandemonium, passion, pep rally, pep talk, perturbation, provocation, rabble-rousing, racket, rage, row, ruckus, rumpus, steaming up, stimulation, stimulus, stirring, stirring up, stirring-up, storminess, tempestuousness, tumult, tumultuousness, turbulence, turmoil, uproar, upset, whipping up, wildness, working up, zeal, zealousness