sedition

noun
UK: /sɪˈdɪʃən/
US: /sɪˈdɪʃən/

  1. Behavior or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.

    1. The leader was arrested for sedition after his speech.
    2. He was charged with sedition for publishing articles that criticized the government's policies and promoted dissent.

  2. Conduct or language that provokes or encourages resistance to lawful authority, especially advocating the overthrow of the government.

    1. The group was accused of planning acts of sedition.
    2. The government claimed that the protests were an act of sedition meant to destabilize the nation and its democratic processes.

Synonyms

insurrection rebellion mutiny treason subversion agitation
sedition adjective

  1. Engaging in activities or speech intended to incite rebellion or resistance against established authority.

    1. They were sedition and planned against the ruler.
    2. The newspaper was accused of being sedition and publishing articles that were critical of the government.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sedition" in English means: Behavior or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch., Conduct or language that provokes or encourages resistance to lawful authority, especially advocating the overthrow of the government..

The phonetic transcription of "sedition" is /sɪˈdɪʃən/ in British English and /sɪˈdɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sedition": insurrection, rebellion, mutiny, treason, subversion, agitation.

Example usage of "sedition": "The leader was arrested for sedition after his speech.". More examples on the page.