eversive en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪv/
Etymology
From Latin ēversīvus, from ēvertō.
Meanings
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(archaic) Tending to evert or overthrow; subversive.
a maxim eversive […] of all justice and morality
1800, Alexander Geddes, A Modest Apology for the Roman Catholics of Great Britain:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most eversive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more eversive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |