0%

counter-revolutionary

count·er-rev·o·lu·tion·ar·y
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [koun-ter rev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-ee]
    • /ˈkaʊn tər ˌrɛv əˈlu ʃəˌnɛr i/
    • /ˈkaʊntə(r) ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən.ər.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter rev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-ee]
    • /ˈkaʊn tər ˌrɛv əˈlu ʃəˌnɛr i/

Definitions of counter-revolutionary word

  • adjective counter-revolutionary Counter-revolutionary activities are activities intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution. 3
  • countable noun counter-revolutionary A counter-revolutionary is a person who is trying to reverse the effects of a previous revolution. 3
  • noun counter-revolutionary a person opposed to revolution 3
  • noun counter-revolutionary a person who opposes a specific revolution or revolutionary government 3
  • adjective counter-revolutionary characterized by opposition to a revolution or revolutions in general 3
  • adjective counter-revolutionary characteristic of or resulting from a counterrevolution. 1
See all 10 definitions of counter-revolutionary

Information block about the term

Origin of counter-revolutionary

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; counterrevolution + -ary

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Counter-revolutionary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Counter-revolutionary

counter-revolutionary popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for counter-revolutionary

adj counter-revolutionary

  • rightist — of or relating to conservative or reactionary political views; noting or characteristic of the political Right.
  • rigid — stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
  • right — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
  • die-hard — a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.
  • orthodox — of, relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.

noun counter-revolutionary

  • right wing — members of a conservative or reactionary political party, or those opposing extensive political reform.
  • traditionalist — adherence to tradition as authority, especially in matters of religion.
  • ultraconservative — extremely conservative, especially in politics.
  • diehard — a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.
  • intransigent — refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.
All 23 Synonyms of counter-revolutionary

Antonyms for counter-revolutionary

adj counter-revolutionary

  • progressive — favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.
  • liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
  • radical — of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference.
All 3 Antonyms of counter-revolutionary

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?