seditious
/si'diʃəs/
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Definition
- 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
- in opposition to a civil authority or government
- arousing to action or rebellion