Sedition



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 煽动叛乱
• ［英］ n. 煽动叛乱 ( incitement of rebellion or resistance)
• ［记］ sed ( =se分开) +it ( 走) +ion -> 分开走 -> 煽动
• ［同］ 同根词: itinerate ( 巡回)
• ［例］ He was charged with sedition.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English sedicioun, from Anglo-French sediciun, from Latin sedition-, seditio, literally, separation, from sed-, se- apart + ition-, itio act of going, from ire to go — more at secede, issue
• Date: 14th century
• incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority

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