subversive device
NOUN
Trojan horse
Synonyms
WEAK
Example Sentences
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A Freudian reading of the humble pun, then, might suggest it is a response to despair, a subversive device whose tidiness enhances the illusion of self-mastery.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2013
