subversion
/səbˈvɜrʒən/
noun
- The act of trying to destroy or weaken a government, system, or established authority, often by secret or indirect methods.
- The spy was charged with subversion for leaking classified information.
- The government accused the group of subversion for spreading anti-government pamphlets.
- Historians studied the role of subversion in the fall of the old regime.
- The act of undermining or challenging something that is widely accepted, such as a tradition, belief, or social norm.
- Her novel is a clever subversion of the typical fairy tale ending.
- The comedian's routine relied on the subversion of audience expectations.
- The artist's work is a playful subversion of traditional gender roles.