subversive
Use Subversive in a sentence
adjective
1.
Also, sub·ver·sion·ar·y [suh
b-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-] . tending to subvert or advocating subversion, especially in an attempt to overthrow or cause the destruction of an established or legally constituted government.
[suhb-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-] . tending to subvert or advocating subversion, especially in an attempt to overthrow or cause the destruction of an established or legally constituted government. noun
2.
a person who adopts subversive principles or policies.
Related forms
sub·ver·sive·ly, adverb
sub·ver·siv·ism, sub·ver·sive·ness, noun
coun·ter·sub·ver·sive, noun
non·sub·ver·sive, adjective
non·sub·ver·sive·ly, adverb
non·sub·ver·sive·ness, noun
self-sub·ver·sive, adjective
un·sub·ver·sive, adjective
un·sub·ver·sive·ly, adverb
un·sub·ver·sive·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. traitorous, treacherous, seditious, destructive.
1. traitorous, treacherous, seditious, destructive.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | liable to subvert or overthrow a government, legally constituted institution, etc |
| —n | |
| 2. | a person engaged in subversive activities, etc |
| sub'versively | |
| —adv | |
| sub'versiveness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
His images have an odd beauty and, at times, a subversive wit.
The funny thing is that the album actually is alternative to what's been going on in pop, but certainly not subversive.
What's really subversive is to try to change the system from within.
But it's a short road from subversive upstart to established presence.
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