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adjective
1.
Also, sub·ver·sion·ar·y 
[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.
[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
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a person who adopts subversive principles or policies.
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Subversive
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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
EXPANDnon·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
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. traitorous, treacherous, seditious, destructive.
1. traitorous, treacherous, seditious, destructive.
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