subversion

[ suhb-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]
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noun
  1. an act or instance of subverting.

  2. the state of being subverted; destruction.

  1. something that subverts or overthrows.

Origin of subversion

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Late Latin subversiōn- (stem of subversiō) an overthrowing. See sub-, version

Other words from subversion

  • an·ti·sub·ver·sion, noun
  • non·sub·ver·sion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for subversion

subversion

/ (səbˈvɜːʃən) /


noun
  1. the act or an instance of subverting or overthrowing a legally constituted government, institution, etc

  2. the state of being subverted; destruction or ruin

  1. something that brings about an overthrow

Origin of subversion

1
C14: from Late Latin subversiō destruction, from Latin subvertere to subvert

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