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reactionist

re·ac·tion·ar·y
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-ak-shuh-ner-ee]
    • /riˈæk ʃəˌnɛr i/
    • /riː.ˈæk.ʃnɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-ak-shuh-ner-ee]
    • /riˈæk ʃəˌnɛr i/

Definitions of reactionist word

  • adjective reactionist of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change. 1
  • noun plural reactionist a reactionary person. 1
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Origin of reactionist

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 Reactionist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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reactionist 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.

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Synonyms for reactionist

noun reactionist

  • bitterender — a person who persists until the bitter end without compromising or yielding; diehard.
  • counter-revolutionary — Counter-revolutionary activities are activities intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.
  • counterrevolutionary — Counterrevolutionary activities are activities intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.
  • 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.
  • obscurantist — opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge.
All 5 Synonyms of reactionist

Antonyms for reactionist

noun reactionist

  • liberal — favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
Just one Antonym for reactionist

Related words

  • reactionary

    of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change.
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