subversion
UK: səbˈvɜːʃən | US: səbˈvɜːrʒən
n. the act of undermining or overthrowing a system, authority, or established order
n. a systematic attempt to weaken or destroy something (e.g., morals, institutions)
Derived from Latin subversio ("an overthrow"), from subvertere ("to turn from beneath"). The morpheme sub- implies secrecy or undermining, while -vers- conveys the idea of turning or overturning. Combined, they depict a covert act of destabilization. The suffix -ion nominalizes the action, giving the word its modern sense of systematic sabotage.
The novel was banned for its alleged subversion of political ideals.
Cyberattacks are a growing tool of digital subversion.
His speeches were accused of promoting cultural subversion.
The spy network specialized in economic subversion.
Satire often walks the line between humor and subversion.