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reactionary in Norwegian

reactionary in Norwegian is reaksjonær — reactionary means strongly opposed to political or social change, and favouring a return to how things used to be.

reactionary in Norwegian

reaksjonær
adj
(politics) Extremely conservative; opposing revolution (such as the French Revolution); favoring a return to a golden age of the past.
reaksjonær
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."
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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 Norwegian?

"reactionary" in Norwegian is reaksjonær. 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 Norwegian, "reactionary" is reaksjonær.

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