sedition
Sedition (noun) means Speech or organized action that incites rebellion against a government or authority. Example: “He was arrested and charged with sedition after the pamphlets were distributed.”
How to Use Sedition
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStirring up rebellion or defiance against the government, usually through speech or writing.
Sedition is about inciting revolt, not the revolt itself — that would be an insurrection or rebellion.
Word Forms
seditions plural
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He was arrested and charged with _____ after the pamphlets were distributed.
Etymology
From Latin seditio, "a going apart" or "discord," from sed- ("apart") + itio ("a going") — the idea of a faction breaking away from the whole.
Rhymes for sedition
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “sedition” mean?
The word “sedition” means speech or organized action that incites rebellion against a government or authority. In plain terms, stirring up rebellion or defiance against the government, usually through speech or writing.
How do you pronounce “sedition”?
“Sedition” is pronounced suh-DIH-shuhn (/səˈdɪʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “sedition” in a sentence?
Here is “sedition” used in a sentence: “He was arrested and charged with sedition after the pamphlets were distributed.”
What part of speech is “sedition”?
“Sedition” is a noun.
Where does the word “sedition” come from?
The word “sedition” comes from Latin. From Latin seditio, "a going apart" or "discord," from sed- ("apart") + itio ("a going") — the idea of a faction breaking away from the whole.