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Disaffected vs Subversive - What's the difference?

disaffected | subversive |

As adjectives the difference between disaffected and subversive

is that disaffected is alienated or estranged, often with hostile effect; rebellious, resentful; disloyal while subversive is intending to subvert, overturn or undermine a government or authority.

As a verb disaffected

is (disaffect).

As a noun subversive is

a radical supporter of political or social revolution.

disaffected

English

Verb

(head)
  • (disaffect)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Alienated or estranged, often with hostile effect; rebellious, resentful; disloyal.
  • (obsolete) Affected with disease.

    • subversive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Intending to subvert, overturn or undermine a government or authority

    • Synonyms

    * insurgent, seditious

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a radical supporter of political or social revolution

    • Synonyms

    * revolutionist, revolutionary, subverter