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
  • Shaving, friction from clothing, ingrown hairs, and even certain deodorants can cause low-grade inflammation, which may lead to excess pigment known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH).
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Disrupting plaque all day, not just morning and night, lowers the inflammatory load dentists tie to systemic disease.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of inflammatory
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  • The spot urges a woman to vote for Hilton, who says its provocative humor is meant to reach Californians open to change despite his party affiliation.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The panel wrapped with a provocative audience question from an NBCUniversal exec who asked the panel what the best path forward for her company would be.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of provocative
Adjective
  • Before the streamer Hasan Piker was making headlines ahead of the Michigan Democratic Senate primary last month for his incendiary remarks, the British government barred him from entering the country to take part in a debate at the Oxford Union.
    — Roger Friedlander, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly a decade on, the incendiary take that launched a thousand reservations remains well-warranted.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of incendiary

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“Seditious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seditious. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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