counterrevolutionary
[ koun-ter-rev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-ee ]
/ ˈkaʊn tərˌrɛv əˈlu ʃəˌnɛr i /
adjective
characteristic of or resulting from a counterrevolution.
opposing a revolution or revolutionary government.
noun, plural coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion·ar·ies.
Also coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion·ist
[koun-ter-rev-uh-loo-shuh-nist] /ˈkaʊn tərˌrɛv əˈlu ʃə nɪst/.
a person who advocates or engages in a counterrevolution.
Origin of counterrevolutionary
First recorded in 1790–1800;
counterrevolution +
-ary
Words nearby counterrevolutionary
counterpunch,
counterpurchase,
counterreformation,
counterreply,
counterrevolution,
counterrevolutionary,
counterrotating,
counterscarp,
countershading,
countershaft,
countershock
Example sentences from the Web for counterrevolutionary
The counterrevolutionary movement began in mere riot and outrage.
History of Modern Europe 1972-1878 |C. A. Fyffe