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si-DISH-uh-s/sɪˈdɪʃəs/

Seditious means intended to stir up rebellion against authority: seditious talk, a seditious leak. Rebel (already in the dictionary) is the close twin; debate talk is still a breach.

Meaning

Intended to stir up rebellion against authority (from rebel, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “Seditious talk against the embargo is a leak, not “robust debate”.”
• “Rebel is already in this course. Rebellious is the close twin. Debate is a slogan. An embargo line is a file. Keep the embargo; then keep the debate if the clause still sits on a fact.”

Good to know

Stirring up rebellion. Close: rebel (already in the dictionary). Debate ≠ a lawful file.

Near in meaning

rebellious, insurrectionary, subversive

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