COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARY


Meaning of COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARY in English

( counter-revolutionaries)

Note: in AM, also use 'counterrevolutionary'

1.

Counter-revolutionary activities are activities intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.

...counter-revolutionary propaganda.

ADJ

2.

A counter-revolutionary is a person who is trying to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.

N-COUNT

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