subversion
Translation
subversion
Examples
He was arrested for acts of subversion.
He was arrested for acts of subversion.
Grammar Patterns
acts of subversion an attempt to destroy a government or political system He was arrested for acts of subversion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sabotage, rebellion, sedition, treason
Etymology
From Latin 'subvertere', from 'sub-' (from below) + 'vertere' (to turn). The act of turning something over from underneath.
Memory Tips
Imagine turning a government 'under' (sub) and over. It's a 'version' of events that goes 'under' the official one to undermine it.