seditious

CEFRC1

/səˈdɪʃəs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Encouraging opposition or rebellion against a government.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of, related to, or being involved in sedition.

Examples

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

  • 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.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle French séditieux, from Latin seditiosus.