subversion

CEFRC1

/sʌbˈvɜː.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An attempt to weaken or overthrow a system or authority.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The condition of being subverted.

Examples

  • May we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of subverting; overturning; flipping from beneath.

  2. The act of overthrowing a government or a ruler; dethronement.

  3. A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The government tried to stop the blank of its authority by rebel groups.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Inherited from Middle English subversion, subversioun, from Old French subversion.