SUBVERSIVE

insurgent, seditious, subversive

(adjective) in opposition to a civil authority or government

revolutionist, revolutionary, subversive, subverter

(noun) a radical supporter of political or social revolution

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

subversive (comparative more subversive, superlative most subversive)

Intending to subvert, overturn or undermine a government or authority.

Synonyms

• insurgent, seditious

Noun

subversive (plural subversives)

A radical supporter of political or social revolution.

Synonyms

• revolutionist, revolutionary, subverter

Source: Wiktionary


Sub*ver"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. subversif.]

Definition: Tending to subvert; having a tendency to overthrow and ruin. Lying is a vice subversive of the very ends and design of conversation. Rogers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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