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Reactionary
Meaning
Adj
●
In Politics, Conservatism, People & Politics:
Favoring a
return
to an
alleged
golden age
of
the past
; anti-progressive.
●
In Chemistry:
Of,
pertaining
to,
participating
in, or
inducing
a
chemical
reaction.
●
In
reaction
to;
as a result
of.
Noun
●
In Politics, People & Politics:
One who is
opposed
to
progress
and change
and
wants
to
reverse
it,
wishing
for a
return
to an
alleged
golden age
of the past.
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Origin
reactionary
English
réactionnaire
French
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Etym
Antonyms
Nonreactionary
Progressive
Related
Regressive
Partisan
Xenophobic
Populist
Authoritarian
Dogmatic
Myopic
Nationalistic
Divisive
Bigoted
Fascist
Militant
Leftist
Illiberal
Rightist
Censorious
Conservative
Fascistic
Reactive
Repressive
Subversive
Totalitarian
Nationalist
Doctrinaire
Hateful
Jingoistic
Oppressive
Kneejerk
Vitriolic
Violent
Extremist
Neoliberal
Irrational
Defensive
Hostile
Reformist
Strident
Chauvinistic
Traditionalist
Statist
Racist
Paternalistic
Tribalistic
Revolutionary
Fundamentalist
Isolationist
Revisionist
Political
Antagonistic
Destructive
Socialist
Corrective
Punitive
Aggressive
Collectivist
Utopian
Modernist
Oppositional
Right Wing
Knee Jerk
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Rhymes
Cary
Gary
Parry
Tarry
Marry
Carry
Harry
Carrie
Clarry
Remarry
Shivaree
Charivari
Intermarry
Intramarry
Reactionary
Unnecessary
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