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- [suh b-vur-siv]
- /səbˈvɜr sɪv/
- /səbˈvɜː.sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh b-vur-siv]
- /səbˈvɜr sɪv/
Definitions of subversive word
- adjective subversive Also, subversionary [suh b-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-] /səbˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-/ (Show IPA). 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. 1
- noun subversive a person who adopts subversive principles or policies. 1
- adjective subversive seeking to undermine 1
- noun subversive radical opponent 1
- adjective subversive Something that is subversive is intended to weaken or destroy a political system or government. 0
- countable noun subversive Subversives are people who attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government. 0
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Origin of subversive
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin subvers(us) (past participle of subvertere to subvert) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Subversive
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subversive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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.
subversive usage trend in Literature
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adj subversive
- anarchistic — An anarchistic person believes in anarchism. Anarchistic activity or literature promotes anarchism.
- demagogic — If you say that someone such as a politician is demagogic, you are criticizing them because you think they try to win people's support by appealing to their emotions rather than using reasonable arguments.
- disloyal — false to one's obligations or allegiances; not loyal; faithless; treacherous.
- dissentious — contentious; quarrelsome.
- harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
noun subversive
- avantgarde — the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.
- backstabber — someone who attacks another deceitfully, behind his or her back
- colluder — to act together through a secret understanding, especially with evil or harmful intent.
- conspirator — A conspirator is a person who joins a conspiracy.
- highbinder — a swindler; confidence man; cheat.
adjective subversive
- destabilising — Present participle of destabilise.
- destabilizing — Present participle of destabilize.
- iconoclastic — attacking or ignoring cherished beliefs and long-held traditions, etc., as being based on error, superstition, or lack of creativity: an iconoclastic architect whose buildings are like monumental sculptures.
- insurrectionary — of, relating to, or of the nature of insurrection.
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