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n. - A radical supporter of political or social revolution.

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Usage examples (31)
  • Aristotle was as great a subverter as Alexander; but the quasi-prophetical
  • Or he can forgive him, and fold under his wing an inveterate subverter of civilian command.
  • Well, I call him something a great deal worse — an unworthy skulk, a lunatic, a subverter of rank, and a Radical!
  • I haven't seen a show compete this hard for the coveted "best subverter of tropes" slot in my consciousness in years.
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