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subversion

Translations

subversionnoun
subversions
pl
The government was concerned about the subversion of its authority.
Правительство было обеспокоено подрывом своего авторитета.
Synonyms
overthrow
undermining
destabilization
insurrection
rebellion
insurgency
treachery
disruption

Definitions

subversionnoun
The act of undermining or overthrowing a system, institution, or authority.
The government was concerned about the subversion of its policies by radical groups.
A systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within.
The spy was arrested for subversion after it was discovered he was leaking information to enemy forces.
The overturning or challenging of accepted norms, values, or conventions, especially in art, literature, or popular culture.
Her novel is a brilliant subversion of the traditional detective story.
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