Skip to content

sédition

sedition, revolt

noun seh-dee-SYOHN Rare

Usage Note

Sédition refers to organized incitement against state authority, typically short of open warfare. It carries a formal, legal register and often appears in historical or political writing. The adjective séditieux / séditieuse describes those engaged in such activity.

Examples

"Les chefs de la sédition furent arrêtés."

Natural Translation

The leaders of the sedition were arrested.

Explore French by topic