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(sub-ver-sive) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. intended to undermine authority or control.

Example Sentence

His subversive tactics damaged the reputation of the opponent.

More Example Sentences

They wrote subversive messages on the walls.

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subversive
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Rhymes

  • aversive
  • coercive
  • discursive
  • dispersive
  • subversive
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