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Synonyms of subversion
secret efforts to weaken or ruin a political system or goverment from within
- They were arrested on charges of political subversion.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for subversion
- insurgency,
- insurrection,
- mutiny,
- overthrow,
- overturn,
- rebellion,
- revolt,
- revolution,
- unrest,
- uprising,
- upset
- coup,
- coup d'état
- (or coup d'etat)
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The first known use of subversion was in the 14th century
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