reactionary
pronunciation
How to pronounce reactionary in British English:
UK [riˈækʃənri]
How to pronounce reactionary in American English:
US [riˈækʃəneri]
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- Noun:
- an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
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- Adjective:
- extremely conservative
Word Origin
- reactionary (adj.)
- 1831, on model of French réactionnaire (19c.), from réaction (see reaction). In Marxist use, "tending toward reversing existing tendencies," opposed to revolutionary and used opprobriously in reference to opponents of communism, by 1858. As a noun, "person considered reactionary," especially in politics, one who seeks to check or undo political action, by 1855.
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Example
- 1. Contrary to many interpretations , heidegger was not a radical reactionary .
- 2. That these democrats won makes it likely that others will take up their reactionary call .
- 3. Even now I 'm not sure if this meant that alejandro was a reactionary or a radical .
- 4. Those who push this reactionary poison in the working class are the trade unions and their various middle class radical allies .
- 5. In our country also there is a reactionary group which is opposed to our contact with you .