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subversion [səbˈvɜːʃən] n 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the act or an instance of subverting or overthrowing a legally constituted government, institution, etc. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the state of being subverted; destruction or ruin 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) something that brings about an overthrow [from Late Latin subversiō destruction, from Latin subvertere to subvert] Action designed to undermine the military, economic, psychological, or political strength or morale of a regime. See also unconventional warfare. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
subversion noun trouble-making, rebellion, insurrection, revolution, mutiny, rabble-rousing, insurgence He was arrested on charges of subversion. Translations subversion [səbˈvɜːʃən] N → subversión f she was arrested on charges of subversion → fue arrestada y acusada de subversión subversion n no pl → Subversion f; (of rights, freedom etc) → Untergrabung f, → Unterminierung f; the US was accused of subversion in Chile → die USA wurden subversiver or umstürzlerischer Tätigkeiten in Chile beschuldigt; subversion is rife in the army → die Armee ist voll(er) subversiver Elemente Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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