HyperDic: counterrevolutionary

English > 3 senses of the word counterrevolutionary:
ADJECTIVEpertcounterrevolutionaryrelating to or being a counterrevolution
allcounterrevolutionarymarked by opposition or antipathy to revolution
NOUNperson counterrevolutionary, counterrevolutionist, counter-revolutionista revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution
counterrevolutionary > pronunciation
Soundskaw.nerrehvahluw'shahneh.riy; kaw.nterrehvahluw'shahneh.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > counterrevolutionary: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to or being a counterrevolution.
Nounscounterrevolutiona revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution
English > counterrevolutionary: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningmarked by opposition or antipathy to revolution.
Example"ostracized for his counterrevolutionary tendencies"
Oppositerevolutionaryadvocating or engaged in revolution
Spanishantirrevolucionario, contrarevolucionario
Catalancontrarevolucionari
English > counterrevolutionary: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution.
Synonymscounterrevolutionist, counter-revolutionist
Broaderrevolutionist, revolutionary, subversive, subverterA radical supporter of political or social revolution
Spanishcontrarrevolucionario
Catalancontrarevolucionari

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