01 n. The raising of commotion in a state, not amounting to insurrection; conduct tending to treason, but without an overt act; excitement of dis…
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The raising of commotion in a state, not amounting to insurrection; conduct tending to treason, but without an overt act; excitement of discontent against the government, or of resistance to lawful authority.“In soothing them, we nourish 'gainst our senate The cockle of rebellion, insolence, sedition.” — Shak.“Noisy demagogues who had been accused of sedition.” — Macaulay.
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Dissension; division; schism.[Obs.]“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, . . . emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies.” — Gal. v. 19, 20.
Syn.
Insurrection; tumult; uproar; riot; rebellion; revolt. See Insurrection.