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Another word for sedition

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sedition

n.

treason, revolt, mutiny, insurrection; see revolution 2, treason. See syn. study at treason.

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Another word for sedition

noun

Organized opposition intended to change or overthrow existing authority:
insurgence, insurgency, insurrection, mutiny, rebellion, revolt, revolution, uprising. See resist
Willful violation of allegiance to one's country:
seditiousness, traitorousness, treason. See trust

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It is a defence against sedition and socialism.
Many of the state Acts on sedition bear date of 1919, i.e.
In Constantinople itself sedition and profligacy were rampant, the emperors were the tools of faction and cared but little for the interests of their subjects, whose lot was one of hopeless misery and depravity.
In Poona, during 1897, two European officials were assassinated; the editor of a prominent native paper was sentenced to imprisonment for sedition; and two leaders of the Brahman community were placed in confinement.
United Englishmen and United Scotsmen plotted with United Irishmen for a French invasion, and sedition was fomented in the army and the navy.

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