ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Subversion

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /sʌbˈvɜː.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Subversion is a noun meaning The act of overthrowing a government or a ruler; dethronement.

Meaning

The act of overthrowing a government or a ruler; dethronement.

More Meanings

  1. The condition of being subverted.
  2. A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.
  3. A revision considered more similar to preceding subversions than a revision deemed a new "version" is to preceding versions.
  4. (obsolete) The act of subverting; overturning; flipping from beneath.

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Related dictionary entries include sabotage, undermining, overthrow, diversion, oppression, destabilization.

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