REACTIONARY

reactionary, reactionist, far-right

(adjective) opposed to political or social liberalism or reform

reactionary, ultraconservative, extreme right-winger

(noun) an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

reactionary (comparative more reactionary, superlative most reactionary)

Politically favoring a return to a supposed golden age of the past.

(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, participating in or inducing a chemical reaction.

Antonyms

• nonreactionary

Noun

reactionary (plural reactionaries)

One who is opposed to change.

One who is very conservative.

Anagrams

• creationary

Source: Wiktionary

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Re*ac"tion*a*ry, a.

Definition: Being, causing, or favoring reaction; as, reactionary movements.

Re*ac"tion*a*ry, n.; pl. Reactionaries (.

Definition: One who favors reaction, or seeks to undo political progress or revolution.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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