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Subversive vs Transgressive - What's the difference?

subversive | transgressive |

As adjectives the difference between subversive and transgressive

is that subversive is intending to subvert, overturn or undermine a government or authority while transgressive is involving transgression; that passes beyond some limit; sinful.

As a noun subversive

is a radical supporter of political or social revolution.

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

    transgressive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Involving transgression; that passes beyond some limit; sinful.
  • Going beyond generally accepted boundaries; violating usual practice, subversive.
    • "'P.S.' is the second movie in two weeks to use reincarnation as the excuse for transgressive sex." – Roger Ebert