HyperDic: counterrevolution

English > 1 sense of the word counterrevolution:
NOUNactcounterrevolutiona revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution
counterrevolution > pronunciation
Soundskaw.nerrehvahluw'shahn; kaw.nterrehvahluw'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > counterrevolution: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution.
BroaderrevolutionThe overthrow of a government by those who are governed
Spanishcontrarrevolución
Catalancontrarevolució
Adjectivescounterrevolutionaryrelating to or being a counterrevolution
Nounscounterrevolutionista revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution

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