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reactionary
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re·ac·tion·ar·y  (r-ksh-nr)
adj.
Characterized by reaction, especially opposition to progress or liberalism; extremely conservative.
n. pl. re·ac·tion·ar·ies
An opponent of progress or liberalism; an extreme conservative.

reactionary [rɪˈækʃənərɪ -ʃənrɪ], reactionist
adj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, relating to, or characterized by reaction, esp against radical political or social change
n pl -aries, -ists
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person opposed to radical change
reactionism  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.reactionaryreactionary - an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
Bourbon - a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
Blimp, Colonel Blimp - any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person (after the cartoon character created by Sir David Low)
conservative, conservativist - a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
Adj.1.reactionary - extremely conservative
right - of or belonging to the political or intellectual right

reactionary
adjective
adjective & noun conservative radical, socialist, revolutionary, progressive, leftist, reformist
Translations
reactionary [riːˈækʃənrɪ]
A. ADJreaccionario
B. Nreaccionario/a m/f
reactionary [riˈækʃənəri]
nréactionnaire mf
reaction time ntemps m de réaction
reactionary, reactionist
adjreaktionär
nReaktionär(in) m(f)
reactionary [riːˈækʃnrɪ] adj & nreazionario/a
reactionary [riːˈækʃnrɪ] adj & nreazionario/a


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