subversiveadjective
uk/səbˈvɜː.sɪv/us/səbˈvɝː.sɪv/formaltrying to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system:
subversive elements/groups in society
subversive ideas/influences
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Taking action against people in power
- anarchist
- angry young man
- bring
- bring sb down
- counter-revolution
- insurgent
- mujahideen
- mutineer
- mutiny
- overthrow
- palace coup
- partisan
- poacher
- put sth down 1
- ringleader
- riot
- riotous
- rising
- secede
- uprising
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subversively
adverb uk/səbˈvɜː.sɪv.li/us/səbˈvɝː.sɪv.li/
subversiveness
noun [ U ] uk/səbˈvɜː.sɪv.nəs/us/səbˈvɝː.sɪv.nəs/