# sedation vs sedition

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sedation
*noun · frequency rank #30,964*
The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.

### sedition
*noun · IPA /səˈdɪʃən/ · frequency rank #27,637*
Organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing.

## Source
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