seditious

The definition of seditious is a person, group or words that urge people to rebel against the government or other authority.

(adjective)

An example of seditious is Corazon Aquino, who led a revolution in the Philippines.

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See seditious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of, like, or constituting sedition
  2. inclined toward or engaging in sedition

Origin: ME cedicious < MFr seditieux < L seditiosus

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See seditious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or having the nature of sedition.
  2. Given to or guilty of engaging in or promoting sedition. See Synonyms at insubordinate.

Related Forms:

  • se·diˈtious·ly adverb
  • se·diˈtious·ness noun

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