ADJECTIVE | pert | counterrevolutionary | relating to or being a counterrevolution |
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all | counterrevolutionary | marked by opposition or antipathy to revolution | |
NOUN | person | counterrevolutionary, counterrevolutionist, counter-revolutionist | a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution |
Sounds | kaw.nerrehvahluw'shahneh.riy; kaw.nterrehvahluw'shahneh.riy | |
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Rhymes | accusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy... |
Meaning | relating to or being a counterrevolution. | |
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Nouns | counterrevolution | a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution |
Meaning | marked by opposition or antipathy to revolution. | |
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Example | "ostracized for his counterrevolutionary tendencies" | |
Opposite | revolutionary | advocating or engaged in revolution |
Spanish | antirrevolucionario, contrarevolucionario | |
Catalan | contrarevolucionari |
Meaning | A revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution. | |
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Synonyms | counterrevolutionist, counter-revolutionist | |
Broader | revolutionist, revolutionary, subversive, subverter | A radical supporter of political or social revolution |
Spanish | contrarrevolucionario | |
Catalan | contrarevolucionari |
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