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- [ree-ak-shuh-ner-ee]
- /riˈæk ʃəˌnɛr i/
- /riˈæk.ʃən.ər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-ak-shuh-ner-ee]
- /riˈæk ʃəˌnɛr i/
Definitions of reactionary word
- adjective reactionary of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change. 1
- noun plural reactionary a reactionary person. 1
- adjective reactionary extremely right wing 1
- abbreviation REACTIONARY right-winger 1
- adjective reactionary A reactionary person or group tries to prevent changes in the political or social system of their country. 0
- adjective reactionary A reactionary is someone with reactionary views. 0
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Origin of reactionary
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; reaction + -ary; compare French réactionnaire
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Parts of speech for Reactionary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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reactionary 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reactionary
noun reactionary
- adjuvant — aiding or assisting
- agitator — If you describe someone involved in politics as an agitator, you disapprove of them because of the trouble they cause in organizing campaigns and protests.
- bitterender — a person who persists until the bitter end without compromising or yielding; diehard.
- bourbon — Bourbon is a type of whisky that is made mainly in America.
- bourbons — a member of a French royal family that ruled in France 1589–1792, Spain 1700–1931, and Naples 1735–1806, 1815–60.
adj reactionary
- conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
- die hard — If you say that habits or attitudes die hard, you mean that they take a very long time to disappear or change, so that it may not be possible to get rid of them completely.
- die-hard — a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.
- doctrinal — of, relating to, or concerned with doctrine: a doctrinal dispute.
- in a rut — stuck in routine
adjective reactionary
- counterrevolutionary — Counterrevolutionary activities are activities intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.
- fogyish — Characteristic of a fogy.
- hidebound — narrow and rigid in opinion; inflexible: a hidebound pedant.
- illiberal — narrowminded; bigoted.
- mossbacked — Very conservative or reactionary, with old-fashioned views.
Antonyms for reactionary
noun reactionary
- liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
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