reacionário — meaning in English
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English meaning
- reactionary adj Strongly opposed to political or social change, and favouring a return to how things used to be.
Senses
reacionário is used for these senses in English:
- reactionary (politics) Extremely conservative; opposing revolution (such as the French Revolution); favoring a return to a golden age of the past.
- reactionary (politics) One who opposes revolution, wanting to reverse it, favoring a return to a past golden age. Often used as a derogatory by revolutionaires.
reactionary — full definition
- adj Strongly opposed to political or social change, and favouring a return to how things used to be.
- noun A person who opposes progress or reform and wants to restore an earlier state of affairs.
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