SEDITIOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does seditious mean? 

• SEDITIOUS (adjective)
  The adjective SEDITIOUS has 2 senses:

1. arousing to action or rebellion

2. in opposition to a civil authority or government

  Familiarity information: SEDITIOUS used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SEDITIOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Arousing to action or rebellion

Synonyms:

incendiary; incitive; inflammatory; instigative; rabble-rousing; seditious

Similar:

provocative (serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy)

Derivation:

sedition (an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In opposition to a civil authority or government

Synonyms:

insurgent; seditious; subversive

Similar:

disloyal (deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle)

Derivation:

sedition (an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government)