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someone who tries to overthrow or undermine a governing power
- They were outted as subversives and exiled from the country.
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adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of subversive (Entry 2 of 2)
seeking to overthrow or undermine a governing power
- A subversive organization determined to unseat a leader who they believed operated outside the law.
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“Subversive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subversive. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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