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Definition of subversion noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

subversion

noun
 
/səbˈvɜːʃn/
 
/səbˈvɜːrʒn/
(formal)
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  1. [uncountable] the process of trying to destroy the authority of a political, religious, etc. system by attacking it secretly or indirectly
    • acts of subversion
  2. [uncountable, countable] subversion (of something) an act of changing something to its opposite, especially when this challenges fixed ideas or expectations
    • The play includes a playful subversion of gender roles.
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