subversive
[ suhb-vur-siv ]
adjective
Also sub·ver·sion·ar·y [suhb-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-]. /səbˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-/. 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.
noun
a person who adopts subversive principles or policies.
Origin of subversive
1Other words for subversive
Other words from subversive
- 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
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British Dictionary definitions for subversive
subversive
/ (səbˈvɜːsɪv) /
adjective
liable to subvert or overthrow a government, legally constituted institution, etc
noun
a person engaged in subversive activities, etc
Derived forms of subversive
- subversively, adverb
- subversiveness, noun
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