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    subversive
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBVERSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Subversive means trying to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subversiveSubversive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Subversion is the act of overthrowing or undermining a government or political system by secret agents. Learn the etymology, history, examples, and synonyms of subversion and its related word subversive.

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    Subversive means 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 the origin, synonyms, derived forms, and usage examples of subversive from Dictionary.com.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBVERSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Subversive means trying to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › subversiveSubversive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of subversive – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    Subversive means trying to destroy the authority of a government, religion, etc, or someone who does this. See examples, pronunciation, and translations of subversive in different languages.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBVERSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.