Added 9 October 2026
sedition
/səˈdɪʃən/ noun
In Latin: sēditiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sedition at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government.
Origin
From Old French sedicion, from Latin sēditiō (“sedition, discord”), from sēd- (“apart”) (an alternative form of sē-) + itiō (“going”).
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