Subversion Definition
səb-vûrzhən
noun
The act or an instance of subverting.
American Heritage
A subverting or being subverted; ruin; overthrow.
Webster's New World
The condition of being subverted.
American Heritage
A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- disruption
- undermining
- sabotage
- overthrow
- destruction
- un-American activities
- subversive activities
- ruin
- corruption
- subversive activity
Other Word Forms of Subversion
Noun
Singular:
subversion
Plural:
subversionsOrigin of Subversion
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Middle English subversioun from Old French subversion from Late Latin subversiō subversiōn- from Latin subversus past participle of subvertere to subvert subvert
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French subversion.
From Wiktionary
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