subversive
[ suhb-vur-siv ]
/ səbˈvɜr sɪv /
adjective
Also sub·ver·sion·ar·y
[suhb-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-] /səbˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-/.
tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs.
noun
a person who adopts subversive principles or policies.
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Words nearby subversive
suburbicarian,
subvaginal,
subvene,
subvention,
subversion,
subversive,
subvert,
subviral,
subvirus,
subvisible,
subvocal
Example sentences from the Web for subversiveness
You don't perceive the subversiveness of literature when you live in a free society.
The Politics of Literature: An interview with Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa |Michael Moynihan |October 10, 2013 |DAILY BEASTBut her subversiveness has its bounds, and this is what makes her such a skilled politician.
Moreover, a certain suspicion of subversiveness and license clung about the press.
Renaissance in Italy, Volume 2 (of 7) |John Addington SymondsThe subversiveness of Mr. Leath's opinions was enhanced by the distinction of his appearance and the reserve of his manners.
The Reef |Edith Wharton
British Dictionary definitions for subversiveness
subversive
/ (səbˈvɜːsɪv) /
adjective
liable to subvert or overthrow a government, legally constituted institution, etc
noun
a person engaged in subversive activities, etc