subversion - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'subversion' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Subversion

[ n.]

- The act of overturning, or the state of being overturned; entire overthrow; an overthrow from the foundation; utter ruin; destruction; as, the subversion of a government; the subversion of despotic power; the subversion of the constitution.

Meaning of 'subversion' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . subversion

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity

Example in sentence:

corruption of a minor;
the big city's subversion of rural innocence

Nearby Words:

sub sub judice sub- sub-base sub-bass subacid subacrid subacromial subact subaction

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Subversion— actions designed to undermine the military, economic, psychological, or political strength or morale of a governing authority.

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