Meaning & use
seditious
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Encouraging rebellion or resistance against a government or established authority.
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The pamphlet was banned for containing seditious language against the monarchy.
Officials arrested the blogger on charges of publishing seditious material.
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Usually applies to speech or writing, not to the person directly; often paired with words like 'material,' 'speech,' or 'libel.'
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