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    reactionary
    /rɪˈakʃən(ə)ri/

    adjective

    • 1. opposing political or social progress or reform: "reactionary attitudes toward women's rights"

    noun

    • 1. a reactionary person: "he was later to become an extreme reactionary"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREACTIONARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    REACTIONARY definition: 1. a person who is opposed to political or social change or new ideas: 2. opposed to political or…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREACTIONARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    REACTIONARY meaning: 1. a person who is opposed to political or social change or new ideas: 2. opposed to political or…. Learn more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reactionaryReactionary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A reactionary is someone who opposes reform or change, especially in the realm of politics. A reactionary is someone reacting (in horror) to what others consider to be progress.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reactionaryReactionary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of REACTIONARY is relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction; especially : ultraconservative in politics.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREACTIONARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A reactionary person or group tries to prevent changes in the political or social system of their country. American English : reactionary / riˈækʃənɛri / Brazilian Portuguese : reacionário

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › reactionary_nreactionary, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word reactionary mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word reactionary. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the word reactionary? About 4 occurrences per million words in modern written English. How is the word reactionary pronounced?

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreactionary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    opposed to political or social change. Want to learn more? Definition of reactionary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of reactionary – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    REACTIONARY definition: 1. being against political or social progress 2. someone who is against political or social progress. Learn more.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › reactionaryReactionary Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    REACTIONARY meaning: a person who is strongly opposed to new political or social ideas

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › reactionaryReactionary - definition of reactionary by The Free Dictionary

    Define reactionary. reactionary synonyms, reactionary pronunciation, reactionary translation, English dictionary definition of reactionary. adj. Characterized by reaction, especially opposition to progress or liberalism; extremely conservative: The principal is very reactionary; she wants the...