seditious

adjective

se·​di·​tious si-ˈdi-shəs 

1

: disposed to arouse or take part in or guilty of sedition

2

: of, relating to, or tending toward sedition

seditiously adverb

seditiousness noun

Synonyms of seditious

• inflammatory
• provocative
• incendiary

Examples of seditious in a Sentence

several dissidents were jailed for leading protests that the government branded as seditious

Recent Examples on the Web

In October 2019, China paused sponsorship deals with the National Basketball Association after Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey posted online in support of protests in Hong Kong, which Beijing characterizes as separatist and seditious. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2026

Some were arrested over social media posts whose criticism of the government was alleged to be seditious. — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

Its members used military formations during the January 6 attack, and the founder of the Oath Keepers was convicted of seditious conspiracy. — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

The authorities accused the booksellers of selling seditious publications, according to government statements and media reports. — Kanis Leung, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for seditious

• adventitious
• cementitious
• expeditious
• inauspicious
• injudicious
• meretricious
• repetitious
• superstitious
• surreptitious
• unambitious
• unpropitious
• unsuspicious

Kids Definition

seditious

adjective

se·​di·​tious si-ˈdish-əs 

: of, relating to, or causing sedition

seditious statements