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| sub·ver·sive [ səb vúrssiv ] |
adjective |
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designed to overthrow government: intended or likely to undermine or overthrow a government or other institution
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noun (plural sub·ver·sives) |
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somebody involved in subversive activities: somebody involved in activities intended to undermine or overthrow a government or other institution
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| [Mid-17th century. < medieval Latin subversivus< Latin subvers- (see subversion)] |
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 sub·ver·sive·ly adverb |
 sub·ver·sive·ness noun |
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