different between revolutionist vs subversive

English

Etymology

From revolution +? -ist.

Noun

revolutionist (plural revolutionists)

1. A person who revolts.
   • 2018, Imbert De Saint-Amand, Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty (page 167)

     The work of the incendiaries of 1792 was only to be finished by the petroleurs of 1871. Night was come. A great number of the Parisian population were groaning, but the revolutionists triumphed with joy.

Synonyms

• revolutionary
• subversive

English

Etymology

See subvert and -ive.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s?b?v??s?v/
• Rhymes: -??s?v
• Hyphenation: sub?ver?sive

Adjective

subversive (comparative more subversive, superlative most subversive)

1. Intending to subvert, overturn or undermine a government or authority.

Synonyms

• insurgent, seditious

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

subversive (plural subversives)

1. A radical supporter of political or social revolution.

Synonyms

• revolutionist, revolutionary, subverter

Derived terms

• antisubversive
• countersubversive
• nonsubversive

Translations

French

Adjective

subversive

1. feminine singular of subversif

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

subversive

1. inflection of subversiv:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Swedish

Adjective

subversive

1. absolute definite natural masculine form of subversiv.