Subversion
Subversion noun - The act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government.
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Synonyms for Subversion
Treachery and subversion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Treachery" instead a noun "Subversion".
Treachery
Treachery noun - The act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another.
Subversion and treachery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Subversion" instead a noun "Treachery".
Nearby Words: treacherous, treacherously
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Related pairs
- conspiracy and subversion
- conspiracy and treachery
- corruption and subversion
- corruption and treachery
- mutiny and subversion
- mutiny and treachery
- treason and subversion
- treason and treachery
- sedition and subversion
- sedition and treachery
- rebellion and subversion
- rebellion and treachery
- duplicity and subversion
- duplicity and treachery
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- A subversion comes when Londo's assistant, Vir refuses dramatically (See Quotes Page), asking to see the Shadows' agent pay the price for such treachery.
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Thaw Daggerslash is another subversion, although it does sort of fit; the dagger is the weapon of backstabbing and treachery.
Source: Literature / The Edge Chronicles -
Red Scare: The story is noticeably steeped in fears of subversion from within, treachery from trusted public servants, the duplicity of men in power, and the decay (literally, in the case of the Master) of idealism.
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