reactionary
1Reactionary — (also reactionist) is a derogatory term usually used by the left wing in regards to movements which oppose radical change in society and seeks a return to a previous state. The term originated in the French Revolution, denoting the counter… …
2reactionary — index hostile, illiberal, malcontent, renitent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3Reactionary — Re*ac tion*a*ry ( [asl]*r[y^]), a. Being, causing, or favoring reaction; as, reactionary movements. [1913 Webster] …
4reactionary — (adj.) 1831, on model of Fr. réactionnaire (19c.), from réaction (see REACTION (Cf. reaction)). In Marxist use, opposed to revolutionary and used opprobriously in reference to opponents of communism (1858). As a noun person considered reactionary …
5reactionary — [adj] conservative counterrevolutionary, die hard*, obscurantist, old line*, orthodox, regressive, retrogressive, right, rightist*, rigid, standpat*, tory*, traditional, traditionalistic; concepts 529,542 Ant. liberal, progressive, radical… …
6reactionary — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ opposing political or social progress or reform. ► NOUN (pl. reactionaries) ▪ a person holding reactionary views …
7reactionary — [rē ak′shə ner΄ē] adj. of, characterized by, or advocating reaction, esp. in politics n. pl. reactionaries a reactionary person; advocate of reaction, esp. in politics: Also Now Rare reactionist …
8Reactionary — Re*ac tion*a*ry, n.; pl. {Reactionaries} ( r[i^]z). One who favors reaction, or seeks to undo political progress or revolution. [1913 Webster] …
9reactionary — [[t]riæ̱kʃənri, AM neri[/t]] reactionaries ADJ GRADED (disapproval) A reactionary person or group tries to prevent changes in the political or social system of their country. It grew ever more clear to everyone that the Minister was too… …
10reactionary — UK [rɪˈækʃ(ə)n(ə)rɪ] / US [rɪˈækʃənˌerɪ] adjective strongly opposed to any social or political change reactionary views on the role of women Derived word: reactionary UK / US noun countable Word forms reactionary : singular reactionary plural… …
