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- [koun-ter rev-uh-loo-shuh n]
- /ˈkaʊn tər ˌrɛv əˈlu ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koun-ter rev-uh-loo-shuh n]
- /ˈkaʊn tər ˌrɛv əˈlu ʃən/
Definitions of counter-revolution word
- countable noun counter-revolution A counter-revolution is a revolution that is intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution. 3
- uncountable noun counter-revolution You can refer to activities that are intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution as counter-revolution. 3
- noun counter-revolution a revolution opposed to a previous revolution and aimed at reversing its effects 3
- noun counter-revolution a revolution against a government recently established by a revolution. 1
- noun counter-revolution a political movement that resists revolutionary tendencies. 1
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Origin of counter-revolution
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; counter- + revolution, as translation of French contre-révolution
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Parts of speech for Counter-revolution
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
counter-revolution popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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 counter-revolution
noun counter-revolution
- backlash — A backlash against a tendency or recent development in society or politics, is a sudden, strong reaction against it.
- right — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- relapse — to fall or slip back into a former state, practice, etc.: to relapse into silence.
- regression — the act of going back to a previous place or state; return or reversion.
- withdrawal — Also, withdrawment. the act or condition of withdrawing.
Antonyms for counter-revolution
noun counter-revolution
- cause — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
- question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
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