The act of undermining, weakening, or overthrowing something, especially an established system or authority.
From Latin 'subvertere' (to overturn), combining 'sub-' (under) and 'vertere' (turn). It means literally turning something underneath to topple it.
The most successful subversions often don't look revolutionary—they just quietly change how people think, like how the internet subverted traditional media without any formal declaration of war.
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