Definition

1. Adjective:
   • In opposition to a civil authority or government: Describes actions, speech, or writing intended to incite people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
   • Arousing to action or rebellion: Characterized by or promoting discontent, resistance, or insurrection against established authority.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • The government banned the seditious pamphlet for encouraging revolt.
  • His speeches were deemed seditious and led to his arrest.
  • The author was charged with publishing seditious material.

Advanced Usage

• "seditious activity": Actions that are intended to undermine or overthrow the government.
  • The group was monitored for any seditious activity.
• "seditious conspiracy": A legal term for an agreement between two or more persons to overthrow the government by force or to oppose its authority by force.
  • They were tried for seditious conspiracy.

Variants and Related Words

• Seditiously (adverb): In a seditious manner.
  • He spoke seditiously against the crown.
• Sedition (noun): The act of inciting rebellion against the government.
  • He was accused of sedition.

Synonyms

• Insubordinate: Defiant of authority.
• Rebellious: Resisting or defying authority.
• Subversive: Seeking to undermine or overthrow an established system or institution.
• Incendiary: Tending to stir up conflict or rebellion.

Antonyms

• Loyal: Faithful to the government or lawful authority.
• Patriotic: Having or expressing devotion to one's country.
• Obedient: Complying with commands or authority.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• "seditious libel": The crime of making public statements that incite rebellion or contempt for the government.
  • The law of seditious libel was used to silence critics.
• "seditious intent": The purpose or aim to promote discontent or rebellion.
  • The prosecutor must prove seditious intent.

Adjective

1. in opposition to a civil authority or government
2. arousing to action or rebellion