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View synonyms for seditious

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • seˈditiously, adverb
  • seˈditiousness, noun
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Other Words From

  • se·ditious·ly adverb
  • se·ditious·ness noun
  • nonse·ditious adjective
  • nonse·ditious·ly adverb
  • nonse·ditious·ness noun
  • unse·ditious adjective
  • unse·ditious·ly adverb
  • unse·ditious·ness noun
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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
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Example Sentences

According to federal numbers, more than 750 of them were sentenced for crimes ranging from trespassing to assaulting police officers and seditious conspiracy.

From BBC

Instead, they were convicted of seditious conspiracy and other felonies for organising the melee.

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A repeat of the seditious activities of Jan. 6, at least, does not appear in the offing, no matter how much Trump would like it to be so.

From Salon

Seven employees were arrested and accused of a "conspiracy to publish seditious publications", which included interviews with pro-democracy activists.

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Seven employees arrested and accused of a "conspiracy to publish seditious publications", which included interviews with pro-democracy activists.

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