Seditions

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The actions or practices aimed at inciting rebellion against an established authority or government
2. The instances of promoting dissent or resistance through public communication and organization
3. Activities that undermine the authority of the state, often involving protest or agitation against governing bodies

Etymology: "Seditions" is the plural of "sedition," so it refers to several separate acts or campaigns of stirring up revolt against those in power. The noun comes from Latin "seditio," built from "sed-," a form of "se-" meaning "apart," and "itio," a going, from "ire," to go. Literally, a sedition was a going apart, a breaking away from the established order. The same "se-" prefix appears in "secession." The word reached English through Old French "sedicion," and the Latin sense of a going apart remained close to the modern one. Its original meaning was less about violence than about division, with a group splitting off from the people who governed it.

Synonyms: rebellions, insurrections, uprisings, mutinies, disorders

Antonyms: loyalty, obedience, compliance, submissiveness, conformity