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anti-revolutionary

an·ti-rev·o·lu·tion·ar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee rev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-ee]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˌrɛv əˈlu ʃəˌnɛr i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee rev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-ee]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˌrɛv əˈlu ʃəˌnɛr i/

Definitions of anti-revolutionary word

  • adjective anti-revolutionary of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change: a revolutionary junta. 1
  • adjective anti-revolutionary radically new or innovative; outside or beyond established procedure, principles, etc.: a revolutionary discovery. 1
  • adjective anti-revolutionary (initial capital letter) of or relating to the American Revolution or to the period contemporaneous with it in U.S. history: Revolutionary heroes; Revolutionary weapons. 1
  • adjective anti-revolutionary revolving. 1
  • noun plural anti-revolutionary a revolutionist. 1
  • noun anti-revolutionary Alternative form of antirevolutionary. 0

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Origin of anti-revolutionary

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; revolution + -ary

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Parts of speech for Anti-revolutionary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anti-revolutionary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for anti-revolutionary

adjective anti-revolutionary

  • counterrevolutionary — Counterrevolutionary activities are activities intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.

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