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Definition of Subversive
1. Noun. A radical supporter of political or social revolution.
Specialized synonyms: Counter-revolutionist, Counterrevolutionary, Counterrevolutionist, Dynamiter, Dynamitist, Girondin, Girondist, Freedom Fighter, Insurgent, Insurrectionist, Rebel
Generic synonyms: Radical
Specialized synonyms: Charlotte Corday, Corday, Marie Anne Charlotte Corday D'armont, Danton, Georges Jacques Danton, Che Guevara, Ernesto Guevara, Guevara, Mao, Mao Tsetung, Mao Zedong, Jean Paul Marat, Marat, Jose Julian Marti, Marti, Karl Marx, Marx, Comte De Mirabeau, Honore-gabriel Victor Riqueti, Mirabeau, Maxmillien Marie Isidore De Robespierre, Robespierre, Leon Trotsky, Lev Davidovich Bronstein, Trotsky, Doroteo Arango, Francisco Villa, Pancho Villa, Villa, Emiliano Zapata, Zapata, Chou En-lai, Zhou En-lai
Derivative terms: Revolutionary, Revolution, Revolution, Revolutionism, Subvert
2. Adjective. In opposition to a civil authority or government.
Similar to: Disloyal
Derivative terms: Insurgency, Sedition, Subversiveness, Subvert
Definition of Subversive
1. a. Tending to subvert; having a tendency to overthrow and ruin.
Definition of Subversive
1. Adjective. Intending to subvert, overturn or undermine a government or authority ¹
2. Noun. a radical supporter of political or social revolution ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Subversive
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Subversive
Literary usage of Subversive
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Parliamentary Debates: Senate and House of Representatives by Australia Parliament (1911)
"It cannot be contended that experience has shown that provisions subversive of
the first principles of justice are necessary in connexion with Electoral ..."
2. First Impressions of England and Its People by Hugh Miller (1856)
"Geologic Fact in reality of a kind fitted to perform important Work in the two
Theologies, Natural and Revealed ; subversive of the " Infinite-Series ..."
3. First Impressions of England and Its People by Hugh Miller (1851)
"Geologic Fact in reality of a kind fitted to perform important Work in the two
Theologies, Natural and Revealed ; subversive of the " Infinite-Series ..."
4. First Impressions of England and Its People by Hugh Miller (1860)
"—Geologic Fact in reality of a kind fitted to perform important Work in the two
Theologies, Natural and Revealed; subversive of the (t Infinite-Series ..."
5. Institutes of the Christian Religion by Jean Calvin (1844)
"THE FANATICISM WHICH DISCARDS THE SCRIPTURE, UNDER THE PRETENCE OF RESORTING TO
IMMEDIATE REVELATIONS, subversive OF EVERY PRINCIPLE OF PIETY. ..."
6. Law of Wills, Executors and Administrators by James Schouler (1915)
"The Same Subject: Gifts subversive of Good Morals. (10) Wherever a will makes a
devise or bequest to further and carry into effect some illegal purpose ..."
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