инспира́ция

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1.
instigation, incitement, fomenting
Слу́хи возни́кли не са́ми собо́й — э́то была́ я́вная инспира́ция.
The rumours did not arise by themselves - it was clearly instigated.
Bookish; usually of rumours, protests or press campaigns secretly set in motion by someone.
2.
(rare) inspiration, prompting, suggestion
Он призна́лся, что иде́я была́ инспира́цией его учи́теля.
He admitted that the idea came at his teacher's prompting.
Bookish; a borrowing, less common than «вдохновение».

Examples

Эти слухи возникли не сами, тут явная инспирация сверху.
These rumors did not arise on their own; they were clearly orchestrated from above.
Следствие установило инспирацию беспорядков извне.
The investigation established that the unrest had been instigated from outside.
Статья написана по инспирации конкурентов.
The article was written at the instigation of competitors.