subversive

See subvert and -ive.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /səbˈvɝsɪv/, /sʌb-/, /-vɚsɪv/, [səbˈβɝsɪv], [səb̪ˈvɝsɪv]
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /səbˈvɜːsɪv/

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• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)sɪv
• Hyphenation: sub‧ver‧sive

subversive (comparative more subversive, superlative most subversive)

1. Intending to subvert, overturn, undermine or debase.

• insurgent, seditious

subversive (plural subversives)

1. A radical supporter of political or social revolution.
2. One who subverts, a saboteur, provocateur, or propagandist.

• revolutionist, revolutionary, subverter

• antisubversive
• countersubversive
• nonsubversive

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subversive

1. feminine singular of subversif

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subversive

1. inflection of subversiv:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

subversive

1. definite natural masculine singular of subversiv