reactionary in Swedish

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

reactionary in Swedish

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.

bakåtsträvare

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?

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."
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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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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 Swedish

ultraconservative

Common Swedish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "reactionary" in Swedish?

"reactionary" in Swedish is reaktionär, bakåtsträvare. 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 Swedish, "reactionary" is reaktionär, bakåtsträvare.

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

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "reactionary": reaktionär, bakåtsträvare.

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