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No. 11,863 in French

subversive

Intended to undermine or disrupt established systems or authority.

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  • Il a écrit un roman subversif qui critique les normes sociales.

    He wrote a subversive novel that critiques social norms.

    In this sentence, the term 'subversif' is used as an adjective to describe the novel, indicating that the work challenges or opposes established conventions or norms.

  • Les idées subversives peuvent parfois conduire à des révolutions.

    Subversive ideas can sometimes lead to revolutions.

    Here, 'subversives' is employed as an adjective modifying 'idées', highlighting thoughts or concepts that have the potential to disrupt or overturn the status quo.

  • Le groupe distribue du matériel subversif pour répandre ses idéaux.

    The group distributes subversive material to spread its ideals.

    In this context, 'subversif' is an adjective characterizing the material distributed by the group, suggesting that such material aims to undermine or challenge prevailing authority or beliefs.

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