subversion
pronunciation
How to pronounce subversion in British English:
UK [səb'vɜ:ʃn]
How to pronounce subversion in American English:
US [səbˈvɚʒən, -ʃən]
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- Noun:
- destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
- the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government
Word Origin
- subversion (n.)
- late 14c., "physical destruction, demolition, ruination; overthrow of a system or law," from Old French subversion "downfall, overthrow" (12c.), from Late Latin subversionem (nominative subversio) "an overthrow, ruin, destruction," noun of action from past participle stem of subvertere (see subvert).
Example
- 1. Mr clark describes this as a " policy of subversion " .
- 2. But for a place that was a failed state only 20 years ago the progress is startling , especially given the near - constant pressure , subversion and denigration from russia .
- 3. It provides an interface to subversion , an integrated wiki and convenient reporting facilities .
- 4. Their professed aim is nothing less than the subversion of western society by " flower power " and force of example .
- 5. Mr. jiang soon was detained and charged with subversion and stealing state secrets .