subversion

noun/səbˈvɜrʒən/

Frequency rank: #12,709 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the act of undermining or overthrowing an established system or authority.

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Example sentence

The spy was arrested for subversion of the government's communication systems.

Synonyms & related words

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