re·ac·tion·ar·y (r - k sh -n r )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
| Noun | 1. |  reactionary - an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalismBourbon - 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
conservative, conventional, right-wing, old-fashioned, counter-revolutionary, obscurantist, blimpish, unprogressive narrow and reactionary ideas about family life
noun
conservative, traditionalist, die-hard, right-winger, rightist, counter-revolutionary, stick-in-the-mud, obscurantist, Colonel Blimp Critics viewed him as a reactionary, even a monarchist.
adjective & noun conservative radical, socialist, revolutionary, progressive, leftist, reformist
Translations
reactionary [riːˈækʃ/ənrɪ] adj & n → reazionario/a
reactionary [riːˈækʃ/ənrɪ] adj & n → reazionario/a
reactionary [riːˈækʃ/ənrɪ] adj & n → reazionario/a
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