subversive
sub
səb
sēb
ver
ˈvɜr
vēr
sive
sɪv
siv
British pronunciation
/səbvˈɜːsɪv/

Definition & Meaning of "subversive"in English

Subversive
01

a person who supports radical change through the overthrow of established political or social systems

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Examples
The government arrested several suspected subversives after the protest.
She was labeled a subversive for her revolutionary writings.
subversive
01

intended to destabilize or overthrow an existing system, institution, or authority

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Examples
The film 's subversive message challenged traditional gender roles.
Subversive literature often critiques power structures.
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