PoliticsAugust 9, 2026
foment
foh-MENT
Definition
To stir up, incite, or promote the growth or development of something undesirable, typically rebellion, violence, or discord.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'fomentum,' meaning a warm application or poultice used to soothe, it shifted in the 17th century to metaphorically describe the 'warming up' or stirring of discord or rebellion.
In the news
In the article, the word refers to the act of inciting or stirring up self-defeatist attitudes, which the author argues prevents the attainment of sovereignty.
Self-defeatist attitudes will not win us our sovereignty
Read the full article ↗The National Scot