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Meaning of
reactionary
in English
reactionary
us
//riˈækʃən.eri//
uk
//riˈæk.ʃə.neri//
#uncommon
Plural
reactionaries
Definitions
Adjective
opposing
revolution
;
favoring
a
past
golden
age
The
politician
was
labeled
as
reactionary
for
opposing
the
new
tax
reform
.
favoring
a
mythical
past
;
rejecting
progress
The
reactionary
group
rejected
the
proposal
to
build
a
new
wind
farm
.
politically
conservative
;
anti-progressive
The
government
was
criticized
for
its
reactionary
stance
on
social
issues
.
Noun
one
opposing
change
;
seeking
a
past
ideal
The
reactionary
in
the
community
opposed
the
construction
of
a
new
modern
art
museum
.
one
opposed
to
progress
,
seeking
a
past
state
;
resists
change
The
reactionary
politician
fought
against
the
new
education
reform
.
