subversion
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Old French subversion.
Pronunciation [edit]
- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ʒən
Noun [edit]
subversion (plural subversions)
- The act of subverting or the condition of being subverted.
- A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.
Related terms [edit]
- subversive a
- subvert vt
Translations [edit]
act of subverting or the condition of being subverted
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systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within
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French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Late Latin subversionem, accusative singular of subversiō.
Noun [edit]
subversion f (plural subversions)
Old French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Borrowing from Latin subversiō.
Noun [edit]
subversion f (oblique plural subversions, nominative singular subversion, nominative plural subversions)
- subversion (overthrowing)
Swedish [edit]
Noun [edit]
subversion c
Declension [edit]
Declension of subversion
| singular | plural | |||
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| Common | indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite |
| nominative | subversion | subversionen | subversioner | subversionerna |
| genitive | subversions | subversionens | subversioners | subversionernas |
