subversive
🇬🇧 UK/səb'vɜːsɪv/🇺🇸 US/sәb'vә:siv/
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Definitions
adj.
Intended to undermine or overthrow an established government or authority
颠覆性的;破坏性的
n.
A person who seeks to undermine or overthrow an established system or government
从事颠覆活动的人
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.subversive activity颠覆性活动
- 2.subversive elements颠覆性分子
- 3.subversive literature颠覆性文学
- 4.subversive influence破坏性影响
Example Sentences
- 1.
The government banned the book, calling it subversive propaganda.
- 2.
Her subversive art challenged the traditional values of the establishment.
- 3.
The organization was monitored for allegedly spreading subversive ideas.