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    subversion
    /səbˈvəːʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the undermining of the power and authority of an established system or institution: "the ruthless subversion of democracy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBVERSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Subversion is the act of trying to destroy or damage an established system or government, often secretly. Learn more about the meaning, usage and history of this word with examples and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subversionSubversion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Subversion is the act of overthrowing or undermining something, especially a government or political system. Learn the etymology, history, examples, and legal implications of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBVERSION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Subversion is the act of trying to destroy or damage an established system or government, often secretly. Learn more about the meaning, usage and history of this word with examples and translations.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › subversionSUBVERSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Subversion is the act or instance of subverting or overthrowing something, such as a government or institution. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word subversion from Dictionary.com.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › subversionSubversion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Subversion means overthrowing something, like a government or law, or it can mean corrupting someone’s personal morals, like making a vegetarian eat bacon by tricking her. The Latin root subvertere means “to turn from below,” and when you turn something on its head in a sneaky way, that’s subversion .

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBVERSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Subversion is the attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or a government. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and usage of subversion in sentences from various sources.

  9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SubversionSubversion - Wikipedia

    Subversion is a process of undermining or reversing the values and principles of a system or authority to sabotage the established order. Learn about different types of subversion, such as external, internal, and cultural, and see examples of subversive actions and actors.