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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSubversion
/səbˈvɜːr.ʒən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of undermining or overthrowing a system, institution, or authority.
"The subversion of the government was orchestrated by a group of activists." - 2
A systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system.
"The regime was particularly sensitive to any signs of subversion among its citizens."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'subversion' originates from the Latin 'subvertere', meaning 'to overturn' or 'to overthrow'. It evolved through Old French before entering English in the late Middle Ages, where it took on a broader meaning related to undermining authority or established systems.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Subversion" is said worldwide
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subversion
Transliteration: subversion
"La subversion du gouvernement a été orchestrée par un groupe d'activistes."
Subversion
Transliteration: Subversion
"Die Subversion der Regierung wurde von einer Gruppe von Aktivisten organisiert."
sovversione
Transliteration: sovversione
"La sovversione del governo è stata orchestrata da un gruppo di attivisti."
subversión
Transliteration: subversión
"La subversión del gobierno fue orquestada por un grupo de activistas."
subversão
Transliteration: subversão
"A subversão do governo foi orquestrada por um grupo de ativistas."
उपद्रव
Transliteration: upadrav
"सरकार का उपद्रव एक समूह द्वारा आयोजित किया गया था।"
颠覆
Transliteration: diānfù
"政府的颠覆是由一群活动家策划的。"
전복
Transliteration: jeonbok
"정부의 전복은 한 그룹의 활동가들에 의해 조직되었습니다."
転覆
Transliteration: tenpuku
"政府の転覆は活動家のグループによって企てられました。"
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