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- [si-dish-uh n]
- /sɪˈdɪʃ ən/
- /sɪˈdɪʃ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [si-dish-uh n]
- /sɪˈdɪʃ ən/
Definitions of sedition word
- noun sedition incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government. 1
- noun sedition any action, especially in speech or writing, promoting such discontent or rebellion. 1
- noun sedition Archaic. rebellious disorder. 1
- noun sedition going against authority 1
- noun sedition law: inciting public disorder 1
- noun sedition law: offense 1
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Origin of sedition
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; < Latin sēditiōn- (stem of sēditiō), equivalent to sēd- se- + -itiōn- a going (it(us), past participle of īre to go + -iōn- -ion); replacing Middle English sedicioun < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Sedition
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sedition popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sedition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sedition
noun sedition
- bad faith — intention to deceive; treachery or dishonesty (esp in the phrase in bad faith)
- breach of faith — a violation of good faith, confidence, or trust; betrayal: To abandon your friends now would be a breach of faith.
- breach of trust — a violation of duty by a trustee or any other person in a fiduciary position
- complot — a plot or conspiracy
- conspiracy — Conspiracy is the secret planning by a group of people to do something illegal.
Antonyms for sedition
noun sedition
- allegiance — Your allegiance is your support for and loyalty to a particular group, person, or belief.
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