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subversive

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﹒Seeking or intended to undermine an established system or institution.

﹒Tending to subvert or overthrow an existing authority or social order.

Examples

﹒The author was arrested for writing subversive literature that challenged the authority of the regime.

﹒His subversive sense of humor often landed him in trouble with the school administration.

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