səbˈvər]zhən, -və̄], -vəi] also ]sh- sometimes ˌsəbˈv- or chiefly in rapid speech _səˈv- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English subversioun, from Middle French subversion, from Late Latin subversion-, subversio, from Latin subversus (past participle of subvertere to overturn, overthrow) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act of subverting or state of being subverted : overthrow from the foundation : destruction
subversion of a government
2. obsolete : a cause of overthrow or destruction