Associations to the word «Subversion»

Wiktionary

SUBVERSION, noun. The act of subverting or the condition of being subverted.
SUBVERSION, noun. A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.
SUBVERSION, noun. A revision considered more similar to preceding subversions than a revision deemed a new "version" is to preceding versions.

Dictionary definition

SUBVERSION, noun. Destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity; "corruption of a minor"; "the big city's subversion of rural innocence".
SUBVERSION, noun. The act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government.

Wise words

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