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Vandalism vs Subversive - What's the difference?

vandalism | subversive |

As nouns the difference between vandalism and subversive

is that vandalism is willful damage or destruction of any property with no other purpose than damage or destruction of said property while subversive is a radical supporter of political or social revolution.

As an adjective subversive is

intending to subvert, overturn or undermine a government or authority.

vandalism

English

(wikipedia vandalism)

Noun

  • Willful damage or destruction of any property with no other purpose than damage or destruction of said property.
    • As we turned down the street I was appalled by the vandalism ; spray-paint and smashed windows that were everywhere.

    Synonyms

    * vandalization

    Related terms

    * vandal * vandalise, vandalize

    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