Main Entry:

sub·ver·sion

Pronunciation:

\səb-ˈvər-zhən, -shən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin subversion-, subversio, from Latin subvertere

Date:

14th century

1: the act of subverting : the state of being subverted ; especially : a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within2obsolete : a cause of overthrow or destruction

— sub·ver·sion·ary \-zhə-ˌner-ē, -shə-\ adjective

— sub·ver·sive \-ˈvər-siv, -ziv\ adjective or noun

— sub·ver·sive·ly adverb

— sub·ver·sive·ness noun