subversion

See also: Subversion and subversión

English

Etymology 1

From Old French subversion.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ʃən

Noun

subversion (countable and uncountable, plural subversions)

  1. The act of subverting or the condition of being subverted.
  2. A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.
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Etymology 2

sub- +‎ version

Noun

subversion (plural subversions)

  1. A revision considered more similar to preceding subversions than a revision deemed a new "version" is to preceding versions.

French

Etymology

From Late Latin subversionem, accusative singular of subversiō.

Noun

subversion f (plural subversions)

  1. corruption

Further reading

Old French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin subversiō.

Noun

subversion f (oblique plural subversions, nominative singular subversion, nominative plural subversions)

  1. subversion (overthrowing)

Swedish

Noun

subversion c

  1. subversion

Declension
Declension of subversion 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative subversion subversionen subversioner subversionerna
Genitive subversions subversionens subversioners subversionernas
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