COUNTER-REVOLUTION


Meaning of COUNTER-REVOLUTION in English

( counter-revolutions)

Note: in AM, also use 'counterrevolution'

1.

A counter-revolution is a revolution that is intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.

The consequences of the counter-revolution have been extremely bloody.

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2.

You can refer to activities that are intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution as counter-revolution .

Such actions would be regarded as counter-revolution.

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