| 单词 | seditious |
| 释义 | seditious (once / 3730 pages) adj Something seditious works against a government. When countries overthrow authoritarian dictators, often the people engage in seditious protests until the dictator has to leave. Seditious, pronounced "si-DI-shes," comes from the Latin seditionem meaning "civil disorder, dissention." A seditious act rebels against a government or authority. In some countries just saying seditious remarks against a government can land you in jail, especially if what you say is likely to get people to rise up against the government. If you plot against the current power structure in any way, you're being seditious. WORD FAMILYseditious: seditiously+/sedition: seditions, seditious USAGE EXAMPLESTheir task was to report on “seditious and disloyal utterances,” which could make life especially difficult for anyone unlucky enough to have German ancestry. The New Yorker(Dec 01, 2016) His crime was “seditious conspiracy” – plotting against the US state in the furtherance of Puerto Rican independence. The Guardian(Oct 16, 2016) In August, authorities banned two private radio stations for broadcasting allegedly seditious material, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Seattle Times(Oct 06, 2016) 1adj arousing to action or rebellion Syn incendiary, incitive, inflammatory, instigative, rabble-rousing provocative serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy 2adj in opposition to a civil authority or government Syn insurgent, subversive disloyal deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle |
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