reactionary
adjective/riˈækʃəˌnɛri/
Frequency rank: #10,417 most common English word
Meaning
Opposing political or social change and wanting to return to past conditions.
Example sentence
The senator was known as reactionary politician who opposed any form of social progress.
Synonyms & related words
- conservative
- traditionalist
- regressive
- right-wing
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