Sedition is speech, writing, or behaviour intended to encourage people to fight against or oppose the government.
Government officials charged him with sedition.
Synonyms: rabble-rousing, treason, subversion, agitation More Synonyms of sedition
sedition in British English
(sɪˈdɪʃən)
noun
1.
speech or behaviour directed against the peace of a state
2.
an offence that tends to undermine the authority of a state
3.
an incitement to public disorder
4. archaic
revolt
Derived forms
seditionary (seˈditionary)
noun, adjective
Word origin
C14: from Latin sēditiō discord, from sēd- apart + itiō a going, from īre to go
sedition in American English
(sɪˈdɪʃən)
noun
1.
the stirring up of discontent, resistance, or rebellion against the government in power
2. Archaic
revolt or rebellion
SYNONYMY NOTE: sedition applies to anything regarded by a government as stirring up resistance or rebellionagainst it and implies that the evidence is not overt or absolute; , treason implies an overt act in violation of the allegiance owed to one's state, specif.a levying war against it or giving aid or comfort to its enemies
Derived forms
seditionary (seˈditionˌary)
noun, adjective
seditionist (seˈditionist)
noun
Word origin
ME sedicion < OFr < L seditio < sed-, apart (see secede) + itio, a going < ire, to go: see year
Examples of 'sedition' in a sentence
sedition
I stood there in the very presence of the king while a member of his court breathed sedition in my ear!
Harris, Elizabeth TIME OF THE WOLF (2003)
The officer cleared his throat, `Evangele Tzavella, you will be tried in three days time by a military court for the crime of sedition.
Harvey, John COUP D'ETAT (2003)
"The U. S. attorney wants to collect indictments under a charge of sedition.
Elmore Leonard WHEN THE WOMEN COME OUT TO DANCE (2003)
(noun)
Definition
speech, writing, or behaviour intended to encourage rebellion or resistance against the government
Government officials charged him with sedition.
Synonyms
rabble-rousing
treason
Queen of England for nine days, she was beheaded for treason.
subversion
He was arrested on charges of subversion.
agitation
disloyalty
incitement to riot
Additional synonyms
in the sense of subversion
Definition
the act or an instance of attempting to weaken or overthrow a government or an institution
He was arrested on charges of subversion.
Synonyms
trouble-making,
rebellion,
insurrection,
revolution,
mutiny,
rabble-rousing,
insurgence
in the sense of treason
Definition
any treachery or betrayal
Queen of England for nine days, she was beheaded for treason.