As when in mighty multitudes bursts out / sedition, and the wrathful rabble rave; / rage finds them arms; stones, firebrands fly about.
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Sedition
/səˈdɪʃən/
Synonyms for "sedition" (58 found)
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Noun(4 words)
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extremismfactionfactiousnessfifth-column activityfomentationfraternizationhigh treasoninstigationinsurgenceinsurgencyinsurgentisminsurrectioninsurrectionism
Noun(4 words)
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lese majestymisprision of treasonmutinousnessmutinypetty treasonprotestputschquislingismrabble-rousingrebellionrebelliousnessrevoltrevolutionriotousnessseditiousnessstirring upstrikesubversivenesstraitorousnesstreachery
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7 entriesreform movementrevolutionary movementseditious actseditious conspiracyseditious libelseditious pamphletseditious speech
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6 entriesact of seditioncrime of seditionsedition chargessedition lawssedition trialseditious libel
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Sedition laws are usually used to persecute peaceful left-wing activists.
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The 70-year-old politician has been facing dozens of court cases, including sedition, terrorism and corruption charges, since a parliamentary vote of no-confidence toppled his government last April.
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That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
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