Meaning of SEDITIOUS
| Pronunciation: | | si'dishus
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- [adj] in opposition to a civil authority or government
- [adj] arousing to action or rebellion
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| | Synonyms: | | disloyal, incendiary, incitive, inflammatory, instigative, insurgent, provocative, rabble-rousing, subversive |
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| | Definition: | | \Se*di"tious\, a.[L. seditiosus: cf. F. s['e]ditieux.]
1. Of or pertaining to sedition; partaking of the nature of,
or tending to excite, sedition; as, seditious behavior;
seditious strife; seditious words.
2. Disposed to arouse, or take part in, violent opposition to
lawful authority; turbulent; factious; guilty of sedition;
as, seditious citizens. -- {Se*di"tious*ly}, adv. --
{Se*di"tious*ness}, n.
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