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    reactionary
    /rɪˈakʃən(ə)ri/

    adjective

    • 1. opposing political or social progress or reform: "reactionary attitudes toward women's rights"

    noun

    • 1. a reactionary person: "he was later to become an extreme reactionary"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREACTIONARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    REACTIONARY definition: 1. a person who is opposed to political or social change or new ideas: 2. opposed to political or…. Learn more.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ReactionaryReactionary - Wikipedia

    In political science, a reactionary or a reactionist is a person who holds political views that favor a return to the status quo ante —the previous political state of society—which the person believes possessed positive characteristics that are absent from contemporary society.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reactionaryReactionary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of reactionary as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, example sentences, and word history. Reactionary is often used to describe someone who is very conservative or opposed to change.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREACTIONARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Reactionary is a noun or adjective that means a person or thing opposed to political or social change or new ideas. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of reactionary with Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREACTIONARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A reactionary is someone who opposes or resists political or social change, especially in a conservative way. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of reactionary in sentences from various sources.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reactionaryReactionary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A reactionary is someone who opposes reform or change, especially in the realm of politics. A reactionary is someone reacting (in horror) to what others consider to be progress.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › reactionary_1reactionary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Reactionary means opposed to political or social change. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.