seditious

adjective

si-ˈdi-shəs How to pronounce seditious (audio)
Definition of seditiousnext
as in inflammatory
tending to excite political disorder or insurrection several dissidents were jailed for leading protests that the government branded as seditious

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Recent Examples of seditious That was the extent of her involvement in the special counsel’s investigation, which led to more than 1,500 people being charged, with most convicted of trespassing, vandalism, assault or seditious conspiracy. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 The Department of Justice in April acted to vacate the convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and others in the seditious conspiracy case who had their sentences commuted but did not receive pardons. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 In June, Hong Kong police arrested two booksellers on suspicion of selling seditious publications and receiving funds from foreign political organizations. — Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Societies throughout history have punished language deemed blasphemous, seditious, inciting or slanderous. — Paul Quigley, The Conversation, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for seditious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seditious
  1. inflammatory
  2. provocative
  3. incendiary
Adjective
  • Another study found that saffron may protect against certain inflammatory conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Roche, meanwhile, notched a win after the FDA approved its drug Enspryng, a therapy to treat rare inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of inflammatory
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  • That wasn’t the only provocative subject that came up during the latest Weekend Update.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Cold and bitter, yet still provocative, or at least trying to be.
    — Sofia Franklyn, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of provocative
Adjective
  • In 2019, the team heard about Hamas floating incendiary balloons over the border.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The 19-year-old student was arrested and faces charges of reckless endangerment and felony possession of an explosive or incendiary device, according to the arrest affidavit.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of incendiary

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“Seditious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seditious. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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