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seditionconduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch

Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪˈdɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 국가나 군주의 권위에 반항하도록 선동하는 행위나 발언, 선동죄

Korean pronunciation: 시**디**션

Example Sentences

  • The king considered any criticism of his cooking skills an act of sedition.
  • The newspaper was shut down for publishing articles that the government labeled as sedition.
  • In medieval times, even suggesting that the prince's haircut was unfashionable could be considered sedition.

sedition

NOUN

//sɪˈdɪʃən//

conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch

sedition concept
💡 Concept

A speaker commits sedition by inciting the crowd against government authority

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sedition rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Sedition shakes tradition and topples every position!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/sɪˈdɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/sɪˈdɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

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Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'seditio', derived from 'sed-' (apart) and 'itio' (going), literally meaning 'a going apart'. The word originally referred to a division or separation, particularly in the context of political discord.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The king considered any criticism of his cooking skills an act of sedition.

The newspaper was shut down for publishing articles that the government labeled as sedition.

😄 Fun example

In medieval times, even suggesting that the prince's haircut was unfashionable could be considered sedition.

The activist was arrested on sedition charges for organizing protests against the regime.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

rebellioninsurrectiontreasonsubversioninsurgency

Antonyms

loyaltyallegianceobedience

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