Complete Definition of "subversion"

see|Subversion|subversión
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English

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)��n|-��(r)��n

Etymology
From OF. #French|subversion.

Noun
en-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

Related terms
subversive pos_a
subvert pos_vt

Translations
trans-top|act of subverting or the condition of being subverted
German: Subversion f
trans-mid
Swedish: #Swedish|subversion c
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trans-top|systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within
German: Subversion f
trans-mid
Swedish: #Swedish|subversion c
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ttbc|French: contestation
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French

Etymology
From LL. subversionem (accusative of subversio)

Noun
fr-noun|f

  1. corruption

Swedish
Noun
sv-noun-reg-er
subversion c

##English|subversion

Related terms
subversiv

fr:subversion
io:subversion
hu:subversion
ru:subversion
te:subversion
vi:subversion
zh:subversion

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