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subversive
sub·ver·sive S0858000 (səb-vûr′sĭv, -zĭv)adj. Intending or intended to subvert an established order, especially to undermine or overthrow an established government: subversive groups; subversive publications.n. One who advocates or is regarded as advocating subversion. sub·ver′sive·ly adv.sub·ver′sive·ness n.subversive (səbˈvɜːsɪv) or subversionaryadj (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) liable to subvert or overthrow a government, legally constituted institution, etcn (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person engaged in subversive activities, etc subˈversively adv subˈversiveness nsub•ver•sive (səbˈvɜr sɪv) adj. 1. tending to subvert or advocating subversion, esp. in an attempt to overthrow or undermine a legally constituted government. n. 2. a person who adopts subversive principles or policies. [1635–45; < Latin subvers(us), past participle of subvertere to subvert + -ive] sub•ver′sive•ly, adv. sub•ver′sive•ness, n. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | subversive - a radical supporter of political or social revolutionrevolutionary, revolutionist, subvertercounterrevolutionary, counterrevolutionist, counter-revolutionist - a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolutiondynamiter, dynamitist - a person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary causeGirondin, Girondist - a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobinsfreedom fighter, insurgent, insurrectionist, rebel - a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)radical - a person who has radical ideas or opinions | Adj. | 1. | subversive - in opposition to a civil authority or governmentinsurgent, seditiousdisloyal - deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle; "disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers" |
subversiveadjective1. seditious, inflammatory, incendiary, underground, undermining, destructive, overthrowing, riotous, insurrectionary, treasonous, perversive The play was promptly banned as subversive and possibly treasonous.noun1. dissident, terrorist, saboteur, insurrectionary, quisling, fifth columnist, deviationist, seditionary, seditionist Agents regularly rounded up suspected subversives.Translationssubvert (səbˈvəːt) verb to overthrow or ruin completely (eg a person's morals, loyalty, arguments, a government). 敗壞,暗中破壞,顛覆 败坏,暗中破坏,颠覆 subˈversion (-ʃən) , ((American) -ʒən) noun 顛覆 颠覆subˈversive (-siv) adjective likely to destroy or overthrow (government, discipline in a school etc). That boy is a subversive influence in this class. 起破壞作用的,有顛覆傾向的 起破坏作用的,有颠覆倾向的 subversive
subversive1. liable to subvert or overthrow a government, legally constituted institution, etc. 2. a person engaged in subversive activities, etc. subversive Related to subversive: subversive activitiesSynonyms for subversiveadj seditiousSynonyms- seditious
- inflammatory
- incendiary
- underground
- undermining
- destructive
- overthrowing
- riotous
- insurrectionary
- treasonous
- perversive
noun dissidentSynonyms- dissident
- terrorist
- saboteur
- insurrectionary
- quisling
- fifth columnist
- deviationist
- seditionary
- seditionist
Synonyms for subversivenoun a radical supporter of political or social revolutionSynonyms- revolutionary
- revolutionist
- subverter
Related Words- counterrevolutionary
- counterrevolutionist
- counter-revolutionist
- dynamiter
- dynamitist
- Girondin
- Girondist
- freedom fighter
- insurgent
- insurrectionist
- rebel
- radical
adj in opposition to a civil authority or governmentSynonymsRelated Words |