reactionaries

Meanings

• noun

  A group of people who strongly resist or oppose change, especially political change.

  - "The reactionaries in the town were against the proposal to build a new school."
  - "Despite the progress made, some reactionaries still cling to outdated beliefs."

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Rhymes

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nationaries , stationaries , frustrationaries

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Variants

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reactionaries , reactionary , reactionaryism , reactionaryisms

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Etymology

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From the French word 'rèactionnaire', meaning 'reactionary'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reactionary' was popularized during the French Revolution, when those who opposed the revolutionary government were labeled as 'reactionaries'.

2. Some famous reactionaries in history include Joseph McCarthy and Richard Nixon in the United States, and Margaret Thatcher in the United Kingdom.

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Related Concepts

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1. conservatism: A political and social philosophy that advocates for maintaining traditional values and institutions.

2. resistance: The act of actively opposing or refusing to comply with something, especially political or social change.

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Culture

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Reactionaries have been portrayed negatively in literature and popular culture, often as obstacles to progress and change. In art, they may be depicted as rigid and inflexible, unwilling to adapt to new ideas.

How to Memorize "reactionaries"

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   - Visualize a group of people standing firm and resisting change, like a wall against a storm.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Reactionaries: Resisting change, Acting against progress' to remember the meaning of the word.

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