noun
an offense against official ruling authority (as a government or sovereign) to which one owes allegiance
considered the defense industry strike to be overt sedition
Synonyms: seditiousness, treason
Related Word: alienation, disaffection, estrangement; action, protest, strike; coup, coup d'etat, putsch; insurrection, mutiny, rebellion, revolt, revolution, uprising; quislingism
Contrasted words: allegiance, fealty, fidelity, loyalty; duty, respect, responsibility