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reactionary

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Adjective

  1. Extremely conservative; opposing revolution (such as the French Revolution); favoring a return to a golden age of the past.
  2. Of, pertaining to, participating in, or inducing a chemical reaction.
  3. In reaction to; as a result of.

Noun

  1. One who opposes revolution, wanting to reverse it, favoring a return to a past golden age. Often used as a derogatory by revolutionaires.

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