Seditious

Pronunciation: /sɪˈdɪʃəs/

Definitions of seditious

adjective inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher warned the students not to engage in seditious activities.

A2 The group was accused of spreading seditious ideas among the youth.

B1 The politician was arrested for making seditious remarks against the government.

B2 The controversial book was deemed seditious and banned in several countries.

C1 The journalist was charged with sedition for publishing seditious articles.

C2 The court found the defendant guilty of seditious conspiracy against the state.

Examples of seditious in a Sentence

formal The politician was charged with making seditious remarks against the government.

informal She got in trouble for posting seditious content online.

slang Don't be seditious on social media, you might get banned.

figurative His rebellious attitude was seen as seditious by the school administration.

Grammatical Forms of seditious

• past tense: seditioned
• plural: seditiouses
• comparative: more seditious
• superlative: most seditious
• present tense: seditious
• future tense: will be seditious
• perfect tense: has been seditious
• continuous tense: is being seditious
• singular: seditious
• positive degree: seditious
• infinitive: to be seditious
• gerund: seditiously
• participle: seditious

Origin and Evolution of seditious

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'seditious' originated from the Latin word 'seditiosus', which is derived from the verb 'seditionem' meaning 'a going apart, separation, or sedition'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'seditious' has evolved to refer to actions or speech inciting rebellion against a government or authority, often with the intent to overthrow or disrupt established order.