Seditious

//səˈdɪʃəs// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, related to, or being involved in sedition.

    "There may not be anything seditious about his music, but plundering and ravaging the tracks needed to create it requires a spirit of rebellion at odds with corporate organization. Enterprise mashup may be an oxymoron."

Adjective
  1. 1
    in opposition to a civil authority or government wordnet
  2. 2
    arousing to action or rebellion wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
subversivealienatedbreakawaycontumaciousdisaffecteddisloyal

Example

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"Do not disturb the soul with seditious truth; better a virtuous lie."

Etymology

From Middle French séditieux, from Latin seditiosus.

Related phrases

seditious conspiracy

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