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counter-revolutionary

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counter-revolutionary [ˌkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈluːʃənərɪ -nrɪ]
n pl -aries
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person opposed to revolution
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person who opposes a specific revolution or revolutionary government
adj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) characterized by opposition to a revolution or revolutions in general
Translations
counter-revolutionary [ˈkaʊntərevəˈluːʃənrɪ]
B. Ncontrarrevolucionario/a m/f
counter-revolutionary [ˌkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈluːʃənrɪ] n & adjcontrorivoluzionario/a
counter-revolutionary [ˌkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈluːʃənrɪ] n & adjcontrorivoluzionario/a


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