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subversion
[ suhb-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]
noun
- an act or instance of subverting.
- the state of being subverted; destruction.
- something that subverts or overthrows.
subversion
/ səbˈvɜːʃən /
noun
- the act or an instance of subverting or overthrowing a legally constituted government, institution, etc
- the state of being subverted; destruction or ruin
- something that brings about an overthrow
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Other Words From
- anti·sub·version noun
- nonsub·version noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subversion1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subversion1
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Example Sentences
When the song ended, Wembore anticipated a fight and took off, pleased with the subversion of his dance.
We are watching an invasion using subversion, coercion, and somewhat limited military action.
Where are the labor leaders, who fought communist subversion at home and communist oppression abroad?
Is subversion on the horizon or will Black Jesus sacrifice a historically political concept for the sake of a stoner comedy?
It will be a tough task and will likely prompt yet more Russian aggression or subversion.
Therefore, the logical place to look for subversion is in the slums.
What, but its subversion, its disseverment, by its own internal antagonism?
Such therefore was the state of learning before the subversion of the Western Empire.
That is a ground of real difference to a certain extent; but it is not a sufficient ground for the subversion of justice.
And now this dogma of my early days found its complete subversion, for these were not only dead, but as Gen. Jno.
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