subversive
//səbˈvɜːsɪv//
Adjective
subversiveCanonical form
1
Seeking or intended to undermine or overthrow an established system, institution, or authority.
The government banned the book for its subversive content.
2
Tending to challenge or destabilize conventional ideas, values, or norms.
The artist's subversive work challenged traditional views on gender roles.
Antonym
Noun
subversiveSingular
subversivesPlural
1
A person who seeks to undermine or overthrow an established political system or institution.
The government arrested several subversives who were plotting to overthrow the regime.