reactionary

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reactionary

(adjective)

Meaning

opposing political or social change

Example

"The reactionary views expressed during the debate surprised many attendees."

Synonyms

conservativetraditionalist

Antonyms

progressiveliberal

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'reactio', meaning response or reply.
Related word forms
  • noun: reactionaryism
  • adverb: reactionarily

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