subversiv

subversive

English translations

  1. 01

    subversive

  2. 02

    undermining

  3. 03

    revolutionary

Word details

German meaning
Umstürzlerisch, auf die Untergrabung einer bestehenden Ordnung oder Autorität gerichtet.
English meaning
Subversive
Synonym
zersetzend, umstürzlerisch
German example
Seine subversiven Ideen gefährdeten die Stabilität des Regimes.
English example
His subversive ideas threatened the stability of the regime.
Comparative
subversiverSuperlative: am subversivsten

Example sentences with “subversiv”

  1. Das war eine subversive Tat. (That was a subversive act.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'subversiv' mean?

It refers to an attempt to undermine or overthrow an established system or institution.