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subversive

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sub·ver·sive  (sb-vûrsv, -zv)
adj.
Intended or serving to subvert, especially intended to overthrow or undermine an established government: "Sex and creativity are often seen by dictators as subversive activities" Erica Jong.
n.
One who advocates or is regarded as advocating subversion.

sub·versive·ly adv.
sub·versive·ness n.

subversive
Adjective
intended or intending to weaken or overthrow a government or an institution
Noun
a person engaged in subversive activities
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.subversivesubversive - a radical supporter of political or social revolution
counter-revolutionist, counterrevolutionary, counterrevolutionist - a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution
dynamiter, dynamitist - a person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause
Girondin, Girondist - a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins
freedom fighter, insurgent, insurrectionist, rebel - a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
radical - a person who has radical ideas or opinions
Adj.1.subversive - in opposition to a civil authority or government
disloyal - deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle; "disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers"

subversive
Translations

subversive [səbˈvəːsɪv] adjsubversivo
subversive [səbˈvəːsɪv] adjsubversif/ive
subversive [səbˈvəːsɪv] subversion adjsubversiv
subversive [səbˈvəːsɪv] adjsovversivo/a

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Now do I know how it is concerning the fire-dog; and likewise concerning all the spouting and subversive devils, of which not only old women are afraid.
The important truth, which it unequivocally pronounces in the present case, is that a sovereignty over sovereigns, a government over governments, a legislation for communities, as contradistinguished from individuals, as it is a solecism in theory, so in practice it is subversive of the order and ends of civil polity, by substituting VIOLENCE in place of LAW, or the destructive COERCION of the SWORD in place of the mild and salutary COERCION of the MAGISTRACY.
The first precaution to adopt was to separate Emily from friends whose advice might be hostile to his interests--perhaps even subversive of his security.
 
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