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- [suh b-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
- /səbˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən/
- /səbˈvɜː.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh b-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
- /səbˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən/
Definitions of subversion word
- noun subversion an act or instance of subverting. 1
- noun subversion the state of being subverted; destruction. 1
- noun subversion something that subverts or overthrows. 1
- noun subversion undermining a system 1
- noun subversion undermining conventions 1
- uncountable noun subversion Subversion is the attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or a government. 0
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Origin of subversion
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin subversiōn- (stem of subversiō) an overthrowing. See sub-, version
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Parts of speech for Subversion
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subversion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for subversion
noun subversion
- abolition — The abolition of something such as a system or practice is its formal ending.
- breach of faith — a violation of good faith, confidence, or trust; betrayal: To abandon your friends now would be a breach of faith.
- connivance — Connivance is a willingness to allow or assist something to happen even though you know it is wrong.
- crackup — a cracking up
- crumblings — any pieces of matter which have crumbled or fallen from a larger part
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