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Instigated vs Seditious - What's the difference?

instigated | seditious |

As a verb instigated

is (instigate).

As an adjective seditious is

of, related to, or being involved in sedition; treasonous or subversive.

instigated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (instigate)

    • instigate

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Verb

    (instigat)
  • To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite.
    • He hath only instigated his blackest agents to the very extent of their malignity. -Bp. Warburton.

    Usage notes

    Commonly used with reference to evil actions; as, to instigate one to a crime.

    Synonyms

    * (to goad or urge forward): animate, encourage, impel, incite, provoke, spur, stimulate, tempt, urge

    Antonyms

    * (to goad or urge forward): halt, prevent, stop

    Derived terms

    * instigation * instigator

    External links

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    seditious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, related to, or being involved in sedition; treasonous or subversive.