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sub·ver·sive

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v) KEY

ADJECTIVE:

Intended or serving to subvert, especially intended to overthrow or undermine an established government: "Sex and creativity are often seen by dictators as subversive activities" (Erica Jong).

NOUN:

One who advocates or is regarded as advocating subversion.

OTHER FORMS:
sub·versive·ly(Adverb), sub·versive·ness(Noun)

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