engendered

Gave rise to

Engendered is the past tense of engender, meaning to cause or give rise to something.

The word carries a sense of bringing into existence, particularly abstract things like feelings, situations, or conditions: The scandal engendered widespread distrust, Her kindness engendered loyalty among her staff.

It suggests a causal relationship where one thing produces or generates another.

causation

induce

Cause or persuade

trigger · elicit · incite · stimulate · foster · cultivate · breed · beget · spawn · produce

origin

inception

Founding moment

emergence · dawn · beginning · creation · foundation · origination · source · root · seed · wellspring

emotion

inspire

Stir to action

kindle · stir · provoke · excite · instill · imbue · infuse · cultivate · nurture · spark

conflict

hostility

Antagonistic disposition toward others

friction · strife · resentment · division · controversy · backlash · opposition · dissent · unrest · turmoil

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Opposites
causation/creation

engendereddestroyed

Made to cease existing

annihilated · extinguished · eliminated · eradicated · obliterated

generative process

engenderedsuppressed

Forcibly held down

stifled · prevented · inhibited · blocked · thwarted

Family

engender, engenders, engendering

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G