sedition

[ si-dish-uhn ]
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noun
  1. incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government.

  2. any action, especially in speech or writing, promoting such discontent or rebellion.

  1. Archaic. rebellious disorder.

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Origin of sedition

1
First recorded in 1325–75; from Latin sēditiōn-, stem of sēditiō “rebellion, strife,” literally “a going apart,” from sēd- se- + itiō “a going” (from it(us) “gone,” past participle of īre “to go” + -iō -ion); replacing Middle English sedicioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin, as above

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1. See treason.

Other words for sedition

Other words from sedition

  • an·ti·se·di·tion, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for sedition

sedition

/ (sɪˈdɪʃən) /


noun
  1. speech or behaviour directed against the peace of a state

  2. an offence that tends to undermine the authority of a state

  1. an incitement to public disorder

  2. archaic revolt

Origin of sedition

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C14: from Latin sēditiō discord, from sēd- apart + itiō a going, from īre to go

Derived forms of sedition

  • seditionary, noun, adjective

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Cultural definitions for sedition

sedition

Acts that incite rebellion or civil disorder against an established government.

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