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subversive
[ suhb-vur-siv ]
adjective
- Also ܲ··Dz·· [] 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.
Synonyms: , , ,
noun
- a person who adopts subversive principles or policies.
subversive
/ əˈɜːɪ /
adjective
- liable to subvert or overthrow a government, legally constituted institution, etc
noun
- a person engaged in subversive activities, etc
Derived Forms
- ܲˈ, adverb
- ܲˈԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·s· adverb
- ܲ·s· ܲ·s·Ա noun
- dzܲt·ܲ·s noun
- ԴDzȴܲ·s adjective
- nonܲ·s· adverb
- nonܲ·s·Ա noun
- -ܲ·s adjective
- ܲȴܲ·s adjective
- unܲ·s· adverb
- unܲ·s·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of subversive1
Example Sentences
The UK's move follows Russia ordering two British officials to leave within two weeks, after the country's domestic security service accused the men of "intelligence and subversive work".
“I would like to do things that are unexpected and are a little subversive because I think that will be more interesting for me as an actor,” James says.
Historians estimate that the FBI bureau compiled files on 10 million Americans; of those, 20,000 were considered “subversive” and subject to detention in an emergency.
I can be righteous, but the punchline has to be subversive.
“I will not tolerate subversive personnel actions by the previous Administration at any U.S. Attorney’s Office,” Bove wrote in the memo ordering their termination, per Politico.
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