sedition
Fomenting governmental overthrow
Sedition is conduct or speech inciting rebellion against the authority of a state.
Unlike treason, which involves overt acts against the government, sedition typically involves advocacy or encouragement of resistance: charged with sedition for his inflammatory pamphlets.
The term carries political weight—governments have historically used sedition laws to suppress dissent and silence critics.
Violent uprising against authority
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- mutinyRevolt against authority
agitation · fomentation · instigation · provocation · rabble-rousing · incendiary · firebrand · inflammatory
Betraying one's nation
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- traitorOne who betrays allegiance
- subversiveSeeking to undermine authority
defection · perfidy · turncoat · disaffection · dissidence · faithlessness · collaborator · betrayer
Formal claim of unfairness
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
- disaffectionLoss of loyalty
- alienationState of being isolated
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
malcontent · opposition · protest · dissent · defiance · restiveness · indignation · disquiet
Single-sheet printed handout
- pamphletUnbound topical booklet
- broadsideFierce written assault
- manifestoPublished statement of principles
- samizdatClandestine dissident publishing
agitprop · poster · slogan · censorship · disinformation · indoctrination · demagogue · provocateur
Pursuing legal charges
- arrestSeize by law
- imprisonmentLegal detention in jail
- chargeCost or accusation
- trialJudicial examination of claims
conviction · censorship · suppression · exile · banishment · detention · silencing · crackdown
insurrection
Violent uprising against authority
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
mutiny · agitation · fomentation · instigation · provocation · rabble-rousing · incendiary · firebrand · inflammatory · subversion
treason
Betraying one's nation
subversive · defection · perfidy · turncoat · disaffection · dissidence · faithlessness · collaborator · betrayer · double-dealing
grievance
Formal claim of unfairness
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
- disaffectionLoss of loyalty
- alienationState of being isolated
resentment · malcontent · opposition · protest · dissent · defiance · restiveness · indignation · disquiet · resistance
leaflet
Single-sheet printed handout
- pamphletUnbound topical booklet
- broadsideFierce written assault
- manifestoPublished statement of principles
samizdat · agitprop · poster · slogan · censorship · disinformation · indoctrination · demagogue · provocateur · agitator
prosecution
Pursuing legal charges
- arrestSeize by law
- imprisonmentLegal detention in jail
- chargeCost or accusation
trial · conviction · censorship · suppression · exile · banishment · detention · silencing · crackdown · surveillance
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- defiancedefiance, disobedience, insubordination, noncompliance, rebellion
- civil unrestriot, riots, rioting, mob, uprising
- federal crimesbank robbery, kidnapping, counterfeiting, tax fraud, wire fraud
- historical crimestreason, heresy, blasphemy, witchcraft, piracy
- military offensesdesertion, insubordination, mutiny, AWOL, absence without leave
seditionloyalty
Faithful commitment to another
allegiance · patriotism · fealty · fidelity · devotion
seditionorder
Methodical arrangement or request
peace · stability · tranquility · calm · harmony
seditionobedience
Compliance with authority
submission · compliance · conformity · deference · acquiescence
- sedition lawsRules criminalizing anti-government agitation
- sedition chargesProsecution for inciting revolt