seditious

[ si-dish-uhs ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of sedition.
2. given to or guilty of sedition.

seditious

/ sɪˈdɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, like, or causing sedition
2. inclined to or taking part in sedition

Derived Forms

• seˈditiously, adverb
• seˈditiousness, noun

Other Word Forms

• se·ditious·ly adverb
• se·ditious·ness noun
• nonse·ditious adjective
• nonse·ditious·ly adverb
• nonse·ditious·ness noun
• unse·ditious adjective
• unse·ditious·ly adverb
• unse·ditious·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of seditious¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English sedicious, from Old French seditieux, from Latin sēditiōsus, equivalent to sēditi(ō) sedition + -ōsus -ous

Example Sentences

Vigilance committees formed across the entire South to ensure that nothing seditious was circulating.

From Salon

The decision comes after President Donald Trump pardoned around 1,500 rioters, including scores of violent offenders, including those convicted of assaulting police officers and engaging in seditious conspiracy.

From Salon

Over the weekend, Trump appeared at a rally in Las Vegas with Stewart Rhodes, the former head of the Oath Keepers, whose 18-year sentence for seditious conspiracy was just commuted.

From Salon

Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison on a number of charges including seditious conspiracy, or plotting to overthrow the government.

From BBC

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes leave prison after Trump commuted their Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy sentences.

From Los Angeles Times