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单词 sedition
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
se•di•tion /sɪˈdɪʃən/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. Governmentaction intended to cause rebellion against a government.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
se•di•tion  (si dish′ən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Governmentincitement of discontent or rebellion against a government.
  2. Governmentany action, esp. in speech or writing, promoting such discontent or rebellion.
  3. [Archaic.]rebellious disorder.
  • Latin, as above
  • Anglo-French
  • Latin sēditiōn- (stem of sēditiō), equivalent. to sēd- se- + -itiōn- a going (it(us), past participle of īre to go + -iōn- -ion); replacing Middle English sedicioun
  • 1325–75
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged insurrection, mutiny. See treason. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sedition /sɪˈdɪʃən/ n
  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
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin sēditiō discord, from sēd- apart + itiō a going, from īre to go

seˈditionary n , adj
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