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- Dictionarysubversive/səbˈvəːsɪv/
adjective
- 1. seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution: "subversive literature"
noun
- 1. a subversive person: "they and their companions were identified as subversives"
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SUBVERSIVE definition: 1. trying to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system: 2. trying to…. Learn more.
noun. sub· ver· sion səb-ˈvər-zhən. -shən. Synonyms of subversion. 1. : the act of subverting : the state of being subverted. especially : a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within. 2. obsolete : a cause of overthrow or destruction. subversionary. səb-ˈvər-zhə-ˌner-ē.
Subversive definition: tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs.. See examples of SUBVERSIVE used in a sentence.
SUBVERSIVE meaning: 1. trying to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system: 2. trying to…. Learn more.
You might want to call someone subversive if they are sneakily trying to undermine something, from the social structure of your high school to an entire system of government. You can use subversive as a noun or an adjective without changing it one whit.
SUBVERSIVE definition: 1. trying to destroy the authority of a government, religion, etc: 2. someone who is subversive. Learn more.
1. adjective. Something that is subversive is intended to weaken or destroy a political system or government. This courageous and subversive movie has attracted widespread critical support. Synonyms: seditious, inflammatory, incendiary, underground More Synonyms of subversive. 2. countable noun.
