subversive
/səbˈvɜrsɪv/
adjective
- Intended to weaken or overthrow an established system, government, or authority, often by secret or indirect means.
- Some people see the artist's work as subversive because it challenges traditional values.
- The government banned the book for its subversive ideas about democracy.
- The group was accused of spreading subversive propaganda to undermine the government.
- Tending to challenge or disrupt accepted norms, rules, or traditions in a creative or playful way.
- Her fashion designs are subversive, mixing formal and casual styles in unexpected ways.
- The comedian's subversive humor made the audience laugh while questioning social norms.
- The movie uses subversive storytelling to turn the typical hero story upside down.
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noun
- A person who tries to weaken or overthrow an established system, government, or authority, often by secret or indirect means.
- During the war, the government kept a list of suspected subversives.
- The novel tells the story of a subversive working undercover to expose corruption.
- The police arrested several subversives who were planning to attack the capital.