reactionary in Dutch
reactionary in Dutch is reactionair — reactionary means strongly opposed to political or social change, and favouring a return to how things used to be.
reactionary in Dutch
reactionair
(politics) Extremely conservative; opposing revolution (such as the French Revolution); favoring a return to a golden age of the past.
What does "reactionary" mean?
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adj Strongly opposed to political or social change, and favouring a return to how things used to be.
"The new leader took a reactionary stance on immigration."
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noun A person who opposes progress or reform and wants to restore an earlier state of affairs.
"Critics dismissed him as an out-of-touch reactionary."
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reactionary in a sentence
- The new leader took a reactionary stance on immigration.
- Critics dismissed him as an out-of-touch reactionary.
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What is "reactionary" in Dutch?
"reactionary" in Dutch is reactionair. reactionary means: Strongly opposed to political or social change, and favouring a return to how things used to be.
How do you use "reactionary" in a sentence?
Example: "The new leader took a reactionary stance on immigration." In Dutch, "reactionary" is reactionair.
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