REACTIONARY


Meaning of REACTIONARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ riækʃənri, AM -neri ]

( reactionaries)

A reactionary person or group tries to prevent changes in the political or social system of their country.

It grew ever more clear to everyone that the Minister was too reactionary, too blinkered...

≠ radical

ADJ [ disapproval ]

A reactionary is someone with reactionary views.

Critics viewed him as a reactionary.

≠ radical

N-COUNT

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