seditious

[si-dish-uhs]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of sedition.

2. given to or guilty of sedition.

seditious

/ sɪˈdɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, like, or causing sedition

2. inclined to or taking part in sedition

Other Word Forms

• seditiously adverb
• seditiousness noun
• nonseditious adjective
• nonseditiously adverb
• nonseditiousness noun
• unseditious adjective
• unseditiously adverb
• unseditiousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of seditious¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English sedicious, from Old French seditieux, from Latin sēditiōsus, equivalent to sēditi(ō) sedition + -ōsus -ous

Example Sentences

“We’ve heard terms like seditious conspiracy and treason. I’m not seeing anything close to that.”

From Salon

He was formally convicted of seditious conspiracy, a rarely used charge of planning to overthrow the government, and multiple other counts.

From BBC

When providing facts to the American people so they can decide what’s best for them is a hostile and political act, then you are living under a dictator and facts become seditious.

From Salon

Vigilance committees formed across the entire South to ensure that nothing seditious was circulating.

From Salon

The decision comes after President Donald Trump pardoned around 1,500 rioters, including scores of violent offenders, including those convicted of assaulting police officers and engaging in seditious conspiracy.

From Salon