reactionary
//riˈækʃəˌnɛri//
Adjective
reactionaryCanonical form
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Opposing political or social progress or reform; characterized by a desire to return to a previous state of affairs.
His reactionary views on education were criticized by many progressive educators.
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Noun
reactionarySingular
reactionariesPlural
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A person who holds reactionary views; one who opposes political or social change and advocates a return to traditional values or systems.
The reactionary opposed all the proposed reforms.