subversionnoun [ U ]
uk/səbˈvɜː.ʃən/us/səbˈvɝː.ʃən/formalthe act of trying to destroy or damage an established system or government:
He was found guilty of subversion and imprisoned.
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Taking action against people in power
- anarchist
- angry young man
- bring
- bring sb down
- counter-revolution
- insurgent
- mujahideen
- mutineer
- mutiny
- overthrow
- palace coup
- partisan
- poacher
- put sth down 1
- ringleader
- riot
- riotous
- rising
- secede
- uprising
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