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 Hong Kong police arrested two people in June on suspicion of selling seditious publications and receiving funds from foreign political organizations, acting under a recent national security law. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 Among the hardliners, I was condemned as a seditious woman. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 He was convicted of seditious conspiracy for acts related to the January 6th attack and sentenced to 22 years in prison. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 June 2026 He was found guilty by a federal jury on July 24, 1981, on seven counts of weapons, explosives and seditious conspiracy charges, then sentenced to 55 years in prison. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seditious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seditious
  1. inflammatory
  2. provocative
  3. incendiary
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  • Still's disease, a rare type of inflammatory arthritis that can cause rashes, debilitating pain, and fevers.
    — Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026
  • Reducing visceral fat can slow the release of inflammatory compounds, which may reduce chronic inflammation linked to a number of diseases, including heart disease and cancer.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 July 2026
Definition of inflammatory
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  • The Shards could similarly prove to be a sensationalized and provocative romp, given the tone of the source material and the general vibe of both Ellis’ literary works and Murphy’s shows.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
  • The former leader remains jailed while appealing a life sentence for rebellion and a 30-year term over provocative drone flights, a saga that has tested South Korea’s democratic institutions.
    — Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of provocative
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  • Defenders of Brooks insisted any abolitionist speech was too incendiary to deserve protected status.
    — Paul Quigley, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
  • Shane Cautillo, 29, was charged with possession of a hoax incendiary device, possession of a hoax device or substance, unlawful possession of fireworks, and disorderly conduct on a public conveyance, a statement from the DA’s office said.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of incendiary

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