subversion
IPA: sʌbvˈɝʒʌn
noun
- (obsolete) The act of subverting; overturning; flipping from beneath.
- The act of overthrowing a government or a ruler; dethronement.
- The condition of being subverted.
- A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.
- A revision considered more similar to preceding subversions than a revision deemed a new "version" is to preceding versions.
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Examples of "subversion" in Sentences
- The spy was skilled in the art of subversion, able to subtly manipulate and undermine the enemy's plans
- The subversion of the government by rebel forces caused chaos and unrest in the streets
- The hacker used sophisticated techniques of subversion to breach the company's security system
- The author's novel was praised for its clever subversion of traditional gender roles and expectations
- The dictator's regime relied on fear and intimidation to prevent any subversion of his power
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