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Reactionary

Reactionary Meaning & Definition
Reactionary Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Reactionary?

[n] an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
[adj] extremely conservative

Synonyms | Synonyms for Reactionary: extreme right-winger | far-right | reactionist | right | ultraconservative

Related Terms | Find terms related to Reactionary:

See Also | Blimp | Bourbon | Colonel Blimp | conservative | conservativist

Reactionary In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*ac"tion*a*ry\, a. Being, causing, or favoring reaction; as, reactionary movements.
\Re*ac"tion*a*ry\, n.; pl. {Reactionaries}. One who favors reaction, or seeks to undo political progress or revolution.

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