subversion
The act of overthrowing a government or a rulerThe act of overthrowing a government or a ruler; dethronement.
» May we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of overthrowing a government or a ruler; dethronement.
Subversion
низверже́ниеnizveržénije, сверже́ниеsveržénije, низложе́ниеnizložénije
(countable, uncountable)The condition of being subverted.
(countable, uncountable)A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.
Subversion
подры́вpodrýv, подрывна́я де́ятельностьpodryvnája déjatelʹnostʹ, антиправительственная де́ятельностьantipravitelʹstvennaja déjatelʹnostʹ
A revision considered more similar to preceding subversions than a revision deemed a new "version" is to preceding versions.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The act of subverting; overturning; flipping from beneath.
Kentern
опроки́дываниеoprokídyvanije
the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government
Examples
1 sentencesMay we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 2
Origin
Inherited from Middle English subversion, subversioun, from Old French subversion.Inherited from Middle English subversion, subversioun, from Old French subversion.
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Forms
plural: subversions| Singular | subversion |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government:subversive activity
- destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity:corruption
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable