English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

reactionary in German

reactionary in German is reaktionär, Reaktionär, Reaktionärin — reactionary means strongly opposed to political or social change, and favouring a return to how things used to be.

reactionary in German

reaktionär
adj
(politics) Extremely conservative; opposing revolution (such as the French Revolution); favoring a return to a golden age of the past.
Reaktionär
noun
(politics) One who opposes revolution, wanting to reverse it, favoring a return to a past golden age. Often used as a derogatory by revolutionaires.
Reaktionärin
noun
(politics) One who opposes revolution, wanting to reverse it, favoring a return to a past golden age. Often used as a derogatory by revolutionaires.

What does "reactionary" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in German.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in German

reactionary in a sentence

  • The new leader took a reactionary stance on immigration.
  • Critics dismissed him as an out-of-touch reactionary.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "reactionary" in German?

"reactionary" in German is reaktionär, Reaktionär, Reaktionärin. 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 German, "reactionary" is reaktionär, Reaktionär, Reaktionärin.

Are there other ways to say "reactionary" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "reactionary": reaktionär, Reaktionär, Reaktionärin.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.