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subversion Meaning & Definition

/sʌbˈvɜː.ʃən/

What Does Subversion Mean?

Subversion is used as a noun meaning The act of subverting or the condition of being subverted. It can also mean A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.

Subversion in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/sʌbˈvɜː.ʃən/
Syllables3
Synonymssubversive activity
Pluralsubversions

Subversion Definition (Noun)

  1. The act of subverting or the condition of being subverted.
  2. A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.

Noun

  1. A revision considered more similar to preceding subversions than a revision deemed a new "version" is to preceding versions.

Synonyms of Subversion

subversive activity
Subversion synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

subversion (countable and uncountable, plural subversions)

subversion (plural subversions)

Words That Rhyme With Subversion

aversionexcursionincursionreversionaspersiondispersionimmersionversiondiversionperversionconversioninversionsubmersionamerican standard versiondata conversionamerican revised versionauthorized versionking james versionpersia inpersianrevised standard versionrevised version

Origin of Subversion

Origin 1: Inherited from Middle English subversion, subversioun, from Old French subversion.

Origin 2: From sub- + version.

Subversion Pronunciation

The standard pronunciation of subversion is /sʌbˈvɜː.ʃən/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (vɜː).

Subversion: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is subversion?

Subversion is a noun.

What is another word for subversion?

Close synonyms of subversion are subversive activity. See the full list of subversion synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of subversion?

The plural of subversion is subversions.

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