subversive
səbˈvɜːsɪv
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Definition of subversive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
undermining authorityintended to undermine or overthrow authority
  • The subversive film sparked debates about government policies..
insurgent rebellious revolutionary
2.
societychallenging traditional social norms or values
  • The artist's work was considered subversive by many critics.
dissident rebellious revolutionary

Noun

1.
system underminerone who engages in activities to undermine systems
  • Authorities detained the subversive for spreading propaganda.
insurgent revolutionary
2.
revolution supporterperson supporting political or social revolution
  • The subversive was arrested for plotting against the government.
insurgent radical revolutionary
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actions intended to disrupt or overthrow systems or institutions
The group was charged for engaging in subversive activity against the government..

Origin of subversive

Latin, subvertere (to overthrow)

Terms with subversive included in their meaning

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counterintelligence to detect and prevent subversive acts
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challenging traditional gender or sexual norms

Examples of subversive in a sentence

  • The subversive book was banned in several countries.
  • Her subversive ideas sparked debate in the community.
  • The book's subversive themes challenged readers.
  • The subversive was caught planning a coup.
  • He was labeled a subversive for his radical ideas.
  • The subversive distributed pamphlets advocating for change.

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  1. French:subversif, ...
  2. German:umstürzlerisch, Umstürzler, ...
  3. Italian:rivoluzionario, contestatore, ...
  4. Spanish:subversivo, rebelde, ...
  5. Portuguese:subversivo, agitador, ...
  6. Chinese:颠覆性的, 颠覆分子, ...
  7. Japanese:破壊的, 破壊活動家, ...
  8. Arabic:تَخْرِيبِي, مُخَرِّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:חַתְרָנִי, חַתְרָן, ...
  10. Russian:подрывной, подрывной элемент, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підривний, підривник, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यवस्था-विरोधी, विध्वंसक, ...
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