Definition

1. Noun:
   • An illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority: "Sedition" refers to the act of encouraging people to oppose or rebel against the government or other established authority.
   • Conduct or speech tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government: It involves actions or words that aim to create public disorder or undermine the state's authority, typically falling short of treason or open rebellion.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The activist was arrested and charged with sedition for his fiery speeches against the regime.
  • The new law defines spreading false information to incite panic as a form of sedition.
  • Historically, writers were often accused of sedition for criticizing the monarchy.

Advanced Usage

• "Seditious activity": Actions that constitute or promote sedition.

  • The government cracked down on all seditious activity during the political crisis.

• "To be guilty of sedition": To be found culpable for committing seditious acts.

  • The rebel leader was found guilty of sedition and sentenced to prison.

Variants and Related Words

• Seditious (adj): Of, related to, or engaging in sedition.
  • He was known for his seditious writings.
• Seditiously (adv): In a seditious manner.
  • The pamphlet was seditiously distributed among the troops.

Synonyms

• Incitement: The action of provoking unlawful behavior.
• Subversion: The undermining of power and authority.
• Agitation: The act of stirring up public unrest.

Antonyms

• Allegiance: Loyalty or commitment to a government or cause.
• Obedience: Compliance with an order or law.
• Loyalty: Faithfulness to commitments or obligations, especially to one's country.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• "Seditious libel": The crime of making public statements that incite rebellion or disorder against the state.
  • In the 18th century, journalists risked prosecution for seditious libel.
• "Seditious conspiracy": An agreement between two or more persons to commit sedition.
  • The group was indicted for seditious conspiracy to overthrow the government.

Noun

1. an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government