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Subversive

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insurgentnounOne of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency.
seditiousOf, related to, or being involved in sedition.
revolutionistnounA person who revolts.
disloyalNot loyal, without loyalty.
subverternounOne who subverts.
revolutionarynounOf or pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset

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WordDefinition
subverternounOne who subverts.
insurgentRebellious, opposing authority.
seditiousOf, related to, or being involved in sedition.
revolutionistnounA person who revolts.
revolutionaryOf or pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset
disloyalNot loyal, without loyalty.
sabotagenounTo deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.
overthrownoun(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
destabilizationnounThe act or process of destabilizing.
rebelnounA person who resists an established authority, often violently.
disruptive(business) Causing major change, as in a market.
destructiveCausing destruction; damaging.
hostileNot friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
devastatingCausing devastation.
damagingCausing damage; harmful, injurious.
negativeNot positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
destabilizing
dissidentnounA person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.
insurrectionarynounPertaining to, or characterized by, insurrection.
rebelliousShowing rebellion.

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