be subversive

Frequency: 8.015.5 per million words

To possess the quality or character of being subversive.

subversiveVERB + subversive

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Examples (10)

  • His constant questioning of authority made him seem subversive to the management.
  • The government accused the newspaper of publishing articles that were inherently subversive.
  • Some believe that art can be subversive by challenging societal norms.
  • The teacher worried that the student's ideas about revolution might be subversive.
  • Certain political ideologies are often labeled as subversive by those in power.
  • The intelligence agency flagged the group's communications as potentially subversive.
  • She was careful not to say anything that could be interpreted as subversive.
  • The aim of the propaganda was to portray the opposition as subversive and dangerous.
  • Even seemingly innocent discussions can be subversive if they question the status quo.
  • The author's latest novel explores themes that many consider to be profoundly subversive.