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Webster 1913 Edition
Subversion
Sub-ver′sion
,Noun.
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.The
subversion
[by a storm] of woods and timber . . . through my whole estate. Evelyn.
Laws have been often abused to the oppression and
subversion
of that order they were intended to preserve. Rogers.
Webster 1828 Edition
Subversion
SUBVER'SION
,Noun.
Definition 2024
Subversion
subversion
subversion
See also: Subversion and subversión
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ʒən
Noun
subversion (countable and uncountable, plural subversions)
- The act of subverting or the condition of being subverted.
- A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.
Related terms
Translations
act of subverting or the condition of being subverted
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systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within
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Etymology 2
Noun
subversion (plural subversions)
- A revision considered more similar to preceding subversions than a revision deemed a new "version" is to preceding versions.
French
Etymology
From Late Latin subversionem, accusative singular of subversiō.
Noun
subversion f (plural subversions)
Old French
Etymology
Borrowing from Latin subversiō.
Noun
subversion f (oblique plural subversions, nominative singular subversion, nominative plural subversions)
- subversion (overthrowing)
Swedish
Noun
subversion c
Declension
| Inflection of subversion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | subversion | subversionen | subversioner | subversionerna |
| Genitive | subversions | subversionens | subversioners | subversionernas |