Seditious - English meaning

verb

Make (someone) troubled or nervous.

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The thought of questioning toby agitated him extremely

verb

Present participle of agitate

Usage examples:

I didn't want to agitate her by telling her., the unions continue to agitate for higher pay., as a …

adjective

Intended to arouse or provoke a strong public response to an issue in the hope of prompting political action.

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Even in these days of mass communication, theatre retains its agitational power

verb

Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).

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They accused him of fomenting political unrest

verb

Present participle of foment

Usage examples:

The song was banned on the grounds that it might foment racial tension.

verb

Encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour).

Usage examples:

They conspired to incite riots

verb

Present participle of incite

Usage examples:

She incited racial hatred by distributing anti-semitic leaflets., [ + to infinitive ] she was expel…

adjective

Relating to or causing inflammation of a part of the body.

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Inflammatory cells

adjective

Likely to excite strong feelings, esp. of anger

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He thought his opponent’s remarks were unfair and inflammatory.

adjective

Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders.

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An insubordinate attitude

adjective

Refusing to obey orders from someone in authority, and not showing respect for them

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We shall take action against city employees who are insubordinate, or who are discourteous to the p…

noun

A person fighting against a government or invading force; a rebel or revolutionary.

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An attack by armed insurgents

adjective

Rising in active revolt.

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Alleged links with insurgent groups

adjective

(of a soldier or sailor) refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.

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Mutinous soldiers occupied the radio station

adjective

(especially of a sailor or a soldier) refusing to obey orders or attempting to take control from people in authority

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The mutinous sailors took control of the ship., mutinous soldiers occupied the state radio station …

adjective

Causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.

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A provocative article

noun

The activity of saying, writing, or doing things that make crowds of people excited or angry, usually intentionally in order to make them act in a particular way

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Politicians should not get involved in name-calling and rabble-rousing., a rabble-rousing speech, s…

adjective

Showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention.

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I became very rebellious and opted out

adjective

Involving or causing a complete or dramatic change.

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A revolutionary new drug

noun

A person who advocates or engages in political revolution.

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They would act like any revolutionary vanguard, as lenin or indeed the french revolutionaries had i…

adjective

Seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.

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Subversive literature

noun

A subversive person.

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They and their companions were identified as subversives

adjective

Tending to weaken or destroy an established political system, organization, or authority

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The fbi had the duty of obtaining evidence of subversive activity., the book describes the techniqu…