[responsivevoice]subversive[responsivevoice] [ suhb-vur-siv ]
The word of the day is ‘subversive’.
The word is an adjective, i.e., it adds more information about the noun or sentence.
No, the word is an adjective. Therefore, it does not have a past form.
It means:
1. Rebellious
2. Destructive
3. Disruptive
4. Seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.
1. They remained to carry on his subversive treacherous intrigues.
2. The doctrines inculcated in them were subversive of every principle of morality and religion.
3. Disapproval in the majority of cases would have been subversive of all discipline.
4. You mean it’s sort of subversive not to spend money, is that it?
5. The government claimed we were subversives or terrorists.
Some synonyms of today’s word are:
incendiary, riotous, insurgent, underground, inflammatory, insurrectionary, overthrowing, perversive, ruinous, seditious, treasonous, undermining disruptive, troublemaking, agitational, rabble-rousing, revolutionary, treacherous, mutinous, rebellious, renegade, unpatriotic, dissident, disloyal, perfidious, corrupting, discrediting, destructive, harmful, troublemaker, dissident, agitator, mutineer, traitor etc.
loyal, obedient
Quotation:
I’ve never been a popular person, but it doesn’t matter. I have everything in my life that I want. I’m not a walking publicity stunt. I’m not an anarchist, or bitter. I’m not trying to be subversive. I just try to remain unguarded, unprotected by fear, and agents and publicists, and I feel comfortable that way.
Vincent Gallo
Social Example:
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